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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,395.74, 131,634.77 and 55,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,395.74, 131,634.77 and 55,101.48 is: 76,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,395.74 : 131,634.77 = 55,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,395.74/131,634.77 = 55,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,395.74x = 131,634.77 × 55,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,395.74x = 7,253,270,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,270,370.95/95,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,033.48

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