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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,649.42, 131,997.30 and 54,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,649.42, 131,997.30 and 54,812.73 is: 75,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,649.42 : 131,997.30 = 54,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,649.42/131,997.30 = 54,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,649.42x = 131,997.30 × 54,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,649.42x = 7,235,132,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,132,655.07/95,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,642.20

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