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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,413.86, 131,695.07 and 55,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,413.86, 131,695.07 and 55,151.01 is: 76,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,413.86 : 131,695.07 = 55,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,413.86/131,695.07 = 55,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,413.86x = 131,695.07 × 55,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,413.86x = 7,263,115,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,115,846.77/95,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,122.23

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