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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,270.87, 131,484.64 and 54,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,270.87, 131,484.64 and 54,995.44 is: 75,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,270.87 : 131,484.64 = 54,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,270.87/131,484.64 = 54,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,270.87x = 131,484.64 × 54,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,270.87x = 7,231,055,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,055,630.04/95,270.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,899.96

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