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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,447.44, 131,736.82 and 55,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,447.44, 131,736.82 and 55,162.90 is: 76,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,447.44 : 131,736.82 = 55,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,447.44/131,736.82 = 55,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,447.44x = 131,736.82 × 55,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,447.44x = 7,266,985,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,985,027.98/95,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,135.99

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