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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,289.56, 131,490.12 and 55,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,289.56, 131,490.12 and 55,016.30 is: 75,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,289.56 : 131,490.12 = 55,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,289.56/131,490.12 = 55,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,289.56x = 131,490.12 × 55,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,289.56x = 7,234,099,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,099,888.96/95,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,917.02

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