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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,434.44, 131,718.87 and 55,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,434.44, 131,718.87 and 55,149.90 is: 76,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,434.44 : 131,718.87 = 55,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,434.44/131,718.87 = 55,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,434.44x = 131,718.87 × 55,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,434.44x = 7,264,282,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,282,508.61/95,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,118.04

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