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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,391.94, 131,646.84 and 55,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,391.94, 131,646.84 and 55,107.40 is: 76,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,391.94 : 131,646.84 = 55,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,391.94/131,646.84 = 55,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,391.94x = 131,646.84 × 55,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,391.94x = 7,254,715,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,715,070.62/95,391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,051.66

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