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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,280.80, 131,466.47 and 54,986.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,280.80, 131,466.47 and 54,986.00 is: 75,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,280.80 : 131,466.47 = 54,986.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,280.80/131,466.47 = 54,986.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,280.80x = 131,466.47 × 54,986.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,280.80x = 7,228,814,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,814,387.16/95,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,868.54

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