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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,452.26, 131,716.44 and 55,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,452.26, 131,716.44 and 55,168.64 is: 76,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,452.26 : 131,716.44 = 55,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,452.26/131,716.44 = 55,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,452.26x = 131,716.44 × 55,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,452.26x = 7,266,616,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,616,368.50/95,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,128.28

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