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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,315.54, 131,541.67 and 55,031.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,315.54, 131,541.67 and 55,031.00 is: 75,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,315.54 : 131,541.67 = 55,031.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,315.54/131,541.67 = 55,031.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,315.54x = 131,541.67 × 55,031.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,315.54x = 7,238,869,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,869,052.85/95,315.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,946.37

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