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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,398.56, 131,656.14 and 55,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,398.56, 131,656.14 and 55,114.02 is: 76,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,398.56 : 131,656.14 = 55,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,398.56/131,656.14 = 55,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,398.56x = 131,656.14 × 55,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,398.56x = 7,256,099,133.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,099,133.08/95,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,060.89

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