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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,399.82, 131,656.32 and 55,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,399.82, 131,656.32 and 55,118.93 is: 76,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,399.82 : 131,656.32 = 55,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,399.82/131,656.32 = 55,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,399.82x = 131,656.32 × 55,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,399.82x = 7,256,754,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,754,827.86/95,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,066.76

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