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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,470.29, 131,768.49 and 55,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,470.29, 131,768.49 and 55,178.46 is: 76,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,470.29 : 131,768.49 = 55,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,470.29/131,768.49 = 55,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,470.29x = 131,768.49 × 55,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,470.29x = 7,270,782,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,782,354.73/95,470.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,157.54

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