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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.70, 131,815.48 and 55,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.70, 131,815.48 and 55,244.94 is: 76,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.70 : 131,815.48 = 55,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.70/131,815.48 = 55,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.70x = 131,815.48 × 55,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.70x = 7,282,138,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,138,283.67/95,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,247.41

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