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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.76, 131,475.45 and 54,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.76, 131,475.45 and 54,987.86 is: 75,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.76 : 131,475.45 = 54,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.76/131,475.45 = 54,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.76x = 131,475.45 × 54,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.76x = 7,229,554,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,554,172.93/95,268.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,885.89

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