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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.39, 131,460.90 and 54,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.39, 131,460.90 and 54,995.12 is: 75,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.39 : 131,460.90 = 54,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.39/131,460.90 = 54,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.39x = 131,460.90 × 54,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.39x = 7,229,708,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,708,283.70/95,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,887.80

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