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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,275.16, 131,458.71 and 54,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,275.16, 131,458.71 and 54,980.36 is: 75,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,275.16 : 131,458.71 = 54,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,275.16/131,458.71 = 54,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,275.16x = 131,458.71 × 54,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,275.16x = 7,227,646,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,646,543.64/95,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,860.77

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