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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,451.91, 131,707.82 and 55,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,451.91, 131,707.82 and 55,169.43 is: 76,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,451.91 : 131,707.82 = 55,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,451.91/131,707.82 = 55,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,451.91x = 131,707.82 × 55,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,451.91x = 7,266,244,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,244,999.96/95,451.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,124.67

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