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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,437.44, 131,723.01 and 55,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,437.44, 131,723.01 and 55,152.90 is: 76,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,437.44 : 131,723.01 = 55,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,437.44/131,723.01 = 55,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,437.44x = 131,723.01 × 55,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,437.44x = 7,264,905,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,905,998.23/95,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,122.18

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