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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,282.14, 131,479.87 and 55,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,282.14, 131,479.87 and 55,008.90 is: 75,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,282.14 : 131,479.87 = 55,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,282.14/131,479.87 = 55,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,282.14x = 131,479.87 × 55,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,282.14x = 7,232,563,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,563,020.84/95,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,906.81

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