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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,533.01, 131,832.71 and 54,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,533.01, 131,832.71 and 54,695.78 is: 75,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,533.01 : 131,832.71 = 54,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,533.01/131,832.71 = 54,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,533.01x = 131,832.71 × 54,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,533.01x = 7,210,692,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,692,959.07/95,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,478.55

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