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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,306.68, 131,529.18 and 55,027.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,306.68, 131,529.18 and 55,027.81 is: 75,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,306.68 : 131,529.18 = 55,027.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,306.68/131,529.18 = 55,027.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,306.68x = 131,529.18 × 55,027.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,306.68x = 7,237,762,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,762,726.50/95,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,941.82

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