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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,755.34, 132,137.31 and 54,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,755.34, 132,137.31 and 54,917.36 is: 75,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,755.34 : 132,137.31 = 54,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,755.34/132,137.31 = 54,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,755.34x = 132,137.31 × 54,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,755.34x = 7,256,631,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,631,948.11/95,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,783.05

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