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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,591.14, 131,901.00 and 55,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,591.14, 131,901.00 and 55,308.66 is: 76,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,591.14 : 131,901.00 = 55,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,591.14/131,901.00 = 55,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,591.14x = 131,901.00 × 55,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,591.14x = 7,295,267,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,267,286.12/95,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,317.40

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