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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,551.80, 131,858.58 and 54,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,551.80, 131,858.58 and 54,714.60 is: 75,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,551.80 : 131,858.58 = 54,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,551.80/131,858.58 = 54,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,551.80x = 131,858.58 × 54,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,551.80x = 7,214,589,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,589,461.27/95,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,504.49

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