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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,273.70, 131,447.40 and 54,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,273.70, 131,447.40 and 54,982.14 is: 75,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,273.70 : 131,447.40 = 54,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,273.70/131,447.40 = 54,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,273.70x = 131,447.40 × 54,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,273.70x = 7,227,259,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,259,349.44/95,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,857.86

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