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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,660.73, 131,996.87 and 55,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,660.73, 131,996.87 and 55,366.62 is: 76,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,660.73 : 131,996.87 = 55,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,660.73/131,996.87 = 55,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,660.73x = 131,996.87 × 55,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,660.73x = 7,308,219,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,219,882.50/95,660.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,397.29

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