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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,441.34, 131,671.28 and 55,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,441.34, 131,671.28 and 55,147.68 is: 76,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,441.34 : 131,671.28 = 55,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,441.34/131,671.28 = 55,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,441.34x = 131,671.28 × 55,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,441.34x = 7,261,365,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,365,614.63/95,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,081.97

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