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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,554.28, 131,863.65 and 55,267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,554.28, 131,863.65 and 55,267.21 is: 76,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,554.28 : 131,863.65 = 55,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,554.28/131,863.65 = 55,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,554.28x = 131,863.65 × 55,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,554.28x = 7,287,735,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,735,993.49/95,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,268.02

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