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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,044, 131,195.28 and 55,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,044, 131,195.28 and 55,300 is: 76,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,044 : 131,195.28 = 55,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,044/131,195.28 = 55,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,044x = 131,195.28 × 55,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,044x = 7,255,098,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,098,984/95,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,334.11

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