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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,269.94, 131,463.03 and 54,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,269.94, 131,463.03 and 54,996.68 is: 75,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,269.94 : 131,463.03 = 54,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,269.94/131,463.03 = 54,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,269.94x = 131,463.03 × 54,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,269.94x = 7,230,029,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,029,535.43/95,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,889.94

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