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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.56, 131,487.36 and 55,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.56, 131,487.36 and 55,014.30 is: 75,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.56 : 131,487.36 = 55,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.56/131,487.36 = 55,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.56x = 131,487.36 × 55,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.56x = 7,233,685,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,685,069.25/95,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,914.26

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