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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,449.26, 131,704.16 and 55,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,449.26, 131,704.16 and 55,166.77 is: 76,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,449.26 : 131,704.16 = 55,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,449.26/131,704.16 = 55,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,449.26x = 131,704.16 × 55,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,449.26x = 7,265,692,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,692,444.24/95,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,121.00

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