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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,288.56, 131,488.74 and 55,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,288.56, 131,488.74 and 55,015.30 is: 75,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,288.56 : 131,488.74 = 55,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,288.56/131,488.74 = 55,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,288.56x = 131,488.74 × 55,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,288.56x = 7,233,892,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,892,477.72/95,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,915.64

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