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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,422.86, 131,674.11 and 55,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,422.86, 131,674.11 and 55,133.46 is: 76,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,422.86 : 131,674.11 = 55,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,422.86/131,674.11 = 55,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,422.86x = 131,674.11 × 55,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,422.86x = 7,259,649,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,649,069.97/95,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,078.72

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