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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,281.14, 131,478.49 and 55,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,281.14, 131,478.49 and 55,007.90 is: 75,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,281.14 : 131,478.49 = 55,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,281.14/131,478.49 = 55,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,281.14x = 131,478.49 × 55,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,281.14x = 7,232,355,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,355,630.07/95,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,905.43

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