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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.20, 131,532.75 and 54,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.20, 131,532.75 and 54,472.01 is: 75,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.20 : 131,532.75 = 54,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.20/131,532.75 = 54,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.20x = 131,532.75 × 54,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.20x = 7,164,852,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,852,615.66/95,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,152.75

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