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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,050, 131,169 and 55,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,050, 131,169 and 55,306 is: 76,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,050 : 131,169 = 55,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,050/131,169 = 55,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,050x = 131,169 × 55,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,050x = 7,254,432,714
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,432,714/95,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,322.28

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