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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,269.37, 131,482.57 and 54,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,269.37, 131,482.57 and 54,993.95 is: 75,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,269.37 : 131,482.57 = 54,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,269.37/131,482.57 = 54,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,269.37x = 131,482.57 × 54,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,269.37x = 7,230,745,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,745,223.04/95,269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,897.90

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