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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,305.68, 131,527.80 and 55,026.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,305.68, 131,527.80 and 55,026.81 is: 75,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,305.68 : 131,527.80 = 55,026.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,305.68/131,527.80 = 55,026.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,305.68x = 131,527.80 × 55,026.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,305.68x = 7,237,555,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,555,260.32/95,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,940.44

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