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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,307.72, 131,530.54 and 55,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,307.72, 131,530.54 and 55,028.84 is: 75,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,307.72 : 131,530.54 = 55,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,307.72/131,530.54 = 55,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,307.72x = 131,530.54 × 55,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,307.72x = 7,237,973,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,973,040.77/95,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,943.20

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