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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,270.37, 131,483.95 and 54,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,270.37, 131,483.95 and 54,994.94 is: 75,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,270.37 : 131,483.95 = 54,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,270.37/131,483.95 = 54,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,270.37x = 131,483.95 × 54,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,270.37x = 7,230,951,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,951,941.21/95,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,899.27

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