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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.27, 131,479.04 and 54,986.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.27, 131,479.04 and 54,986.33 is: 75,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.27 : 131,479.04 = 54,986.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.27/131,479.04 = 54,986.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.27x = 131,479.04 × 54,986.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.27x = 7,229,549,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,549,881.52/95,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,871.10

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