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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,281.58, 131,479.09 and 55,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,281.58, 131,479.09 and 55,008.34 is: 75,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,281.58 : 131,479.09 = 55,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,281.58/131,479.09 = 55,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,281.58x = 131,479.09 × 55,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,281.58x = 7,232,446,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,446,363.19/95,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,906.03

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