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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,509.85, 131,795.88 and 55,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,509.85, 131,795.88 and 55,226.22 is: 76,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,509.85 : 131,795.88 = 55,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,509.85/131,795.88 = 55,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,509.85x = 131,795.88 × 55,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,509.85x = 7,278,587,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,587,987.84/95,509.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,207.72

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