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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,438.94, 131,725.08 and 55,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,438.94, 131,725.08 and 55,154.40 is: 76,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,438.94 : 131,725.08 = 55,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,438.94/131,725.08 = 55,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,438.94x = 131,725.08 × 55,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,438.94x = 7,265,217,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,217,752.35/95,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,124.25

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