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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,386.47, 131,639.49 and 55,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,386.47, 131,639.49 and 55,101.93 is: 76,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,386.47 : 131,639.49 = 55,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,386.47/131,639.49 = 55,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,386.47x = 131,639.49 × 55,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,386.47x = 7,253,589,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,589,963.22/95,386.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,044.22

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