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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,578.49, 131,883.85 and 54,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,578.49, 131,883.85 and 54,736.27 is: 75,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,578.49 : 131,883.85 = 54,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,578.49/131,883.85 = 54,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,578.49x = 131,883.85 × 54,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,578.49x = 7,218,829,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,829,760.95/95,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,527.76

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