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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,391.81, 131,646.83 and 55,107.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,391.81, 131,646.83 and 55,107.27 is: 76,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,391.81 : 131,646.83 = 55,107.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,391.81/131,646.83 = 55,107.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,391.81x = 131,646.83 × 55,107.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,391.81x = 7,254,697,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,697,129.92/95,391.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,051.57

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