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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,459.44, 131,727.36 and 55,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,459.44, 131,727.36 and 55,141.60 is: 76,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,459.44 : 131,727.36 = 55,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,459.44/131,727.36 = 55,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,459.44x = 131,727.36 × 55,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,459.44x = 7,263,657,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,657,394.18/95,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,091.56

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