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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,453.89, 131,718.68 and 55,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,453.89, 131,718.68 and 55,170.26 is: 76,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,453.89 : 131,718.68 = 55,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,453.89/131,718.68 = 55,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,453.89x = 131,718.68 × 55,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,453.89x = 7,266,954,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,954,289.68/95,453.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,130.52

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