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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,497.36, 131,805.36 and 55,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,497.36, 131,805.36 and 55,209.18 is: 76,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,497.36 : 131,805.36 = 55,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,497.36/131,805.36 = 55,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,497.36x = 131,805.36 × 55,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,497.36x = 7,276,865,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,865,845.20/95,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,199.65

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