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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,397.85, 131,639.28 and 55,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,397.85, 131,639.28 and 55,124.58 is: 76,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,397.85 : 131,639.28 = 55,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,397.85/131,639.28 = 55,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,397.85x = 131,639.28 × 55,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,397.85x = 7,256,560,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,560,308.43/95,397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,066.29

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