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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,411.76, 131,658.45 and 55,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,411.76, 131,658.45 and 55,138.52 is: 76,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,411.76 : 131,658.45 = 55,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,411.76/131,658.45 = 55,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,411.76x = 131,658.45 × 55,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,411.76x = 7,259,452,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,452,200.87/95,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,085.51

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