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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,307.68, 131,530.56 and 55,028.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,307.68, 131,530.56 and 55,028.81 is: 75,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,307.68 : 131,530.56 = 55,028.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,307.68/131,530.56 = 55,028.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,307.68x = 131,530.56 × 55,028.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,307.68x = 7,237,970,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,970,195.43/95,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,943.20

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