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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,440.94, 131,727.84 and 55,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,440.94, 131,727.84 and 55,156.40 is: 76,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,440.94 : 131,727.84 = 55,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,440.94/131,727.84 = 55,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,440.94x = 131,727.84 × 55,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,440.94x = 7,265,633,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,633,434.18/95,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,127.01

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