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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,298.68, 131,518.14 and 55,019.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,298.68, 131,518.14 and 55,019.82 is: 75,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,298.68 : 131,518.14 = 55,019.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,298.68/131,518.14 = 55,019.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,298.68x = 131,518.14 × 55,019.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,298.68x = 7,236,104,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,104,389.53/95,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,930.79

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