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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,396.60, 131,637.55 and 55,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,396.60, 131,637.55 and 55,123.33 is: 76,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,396.60 : 131,637.55 = 55,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,396.60/131,637.55 = 55,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,396.60x = 131,637.55 × 55,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,396.60x = 7,256,300,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,300,109.04/95,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,064.56

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