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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,308.08, 131,495.16 and 55,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,308.08, 131,495.16 and 55,016.88 is: 75,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,308.08 : 131,495.16 = 55,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,308.08/131,495.16 = 55,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,308.08x = 131,495.16 × 55,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,308.08x = 7,234,453,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,453,438.30/95,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,905.98

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