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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,510.35, 131,796.57 and 55,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,510.35, 131,796.57 and 55,226.72 is: 76,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,510.35 : 131,796.57 = 55,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,510.35/131,796.57 = 55,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,510.35x = 131,796.57 × 55,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,510.35x = 7,278,692,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,692,268.35/95,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,208.41

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