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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,269.83, 131,462.88 and 54,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,269.83, 131,462.88 and 54,996.56 is: 75,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,269.83 : 131,462.88 = 54,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,269.83/131,462.88 = 54,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,269.83x = 131,462.88 × 54,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,269.83x = 7,230,006,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,006,305.18/95,269.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,889.78

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