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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,443.34, 131,674.04 and 55,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,443.34, 131,674.04 and 55,149.68 is: 76,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,443.34 : 131,674.04 = 55,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,443.34/131,674.04 = 55,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,443.34x = 131,674.04 × 55,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,443.34x = 7,261,781,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,781,170.31/95,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,084.73

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