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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,405.30, 131,643.98 and 55,124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,405.30, 131,643.98 and 55,124.41 is: 76,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,405.30 : 131,643.98 = 55,124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,405.30/131,643.98 = 55,124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,405.30x = 131,643.98 × 55,124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,405.30x = 7,256,796,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,796,536.25/95,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,062.82

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