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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,475.61, 131,738.97 and 55,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,475.61, 131,738.97 and 55,174.60 is: 76,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,475.61 : 131,738.97 = 55,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,475.61/131,738.97 = 55,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,475.61x = 131,738.97 × 55,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,475.61x = 7,268,644,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,644,974.16/95,475.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,130.91

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