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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,408.82, 131,668.74 and 55,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,408.82, 131,668.74 and 55,127.93 is: 76,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,408.82 : 131,668.74 = 55,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,408.82/131,668.74 = 55,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,408.82x = 131,668.74 × 55,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,408.82x = 7,258,624,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,624,423.56/95,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,079.18

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