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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,817.79, 132,229.92 and 54,988.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,817.79, 132,229.92 and 54,988.57 is: 75,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,817.79 : 132,229.92 = 54,988.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,817.79/132,229.92 = 54,988.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,817.79x = 132,229.92 × 54,988.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,817.79x = 7,271,134,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,134,212.01/95,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,885.01

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