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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,464.76, 131,726.72 and 55,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,464.76, 131,726.72 and 55,170.74 is: 76,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,464.76 : 131,726.72 = 55,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,464.76/131,726.72 = 55,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,464.76x = 131,726.72 × 55,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,464.76x = 7,267,459,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,459,685.69/95,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,127.15

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