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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,452.44, 131,717.71 and 55,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,452.44, 131,717.71 and 55,134.60 is: 76,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,452.44 : 131,717.71 = 55,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,452.44/131,717.71 = 55,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,452.44x = 131,717.71 × 55,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,452.44x = 7,262,203,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,203,253.77/95,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,081.90

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