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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,508.97, 131,794.67 and 55,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,508.97, 131,794.67 and 55,225.34 is: 76,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,508.97 : 131,794.67 = 55,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,508.97/131,794.67 = 55,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,508.97x = 131,794.67 × 55,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,508.97x = 7,278,406,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,406,020.28/95,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,206.52

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