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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.44, 131,460.97 and 54,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.44, 131,460.97 and 54,995.18 is: 75,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.44 : 131,460.97 = 54,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.44/131,460.97 = 54,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.44x = 131,460.97 × 54,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.44x = 7,229,718,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,718,913.33/95,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,887.87

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