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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,514.35, 131,802.09 and 55,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,514.35, 131,802.09 and 55,230.72 is: 76,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.35 : 131,802.09 = 55,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.35/131,802.09 = 55,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.35x = 131,802.09 × 55,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.35x = 7,279,524,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,524,328.20/95,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,213.93

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