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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,319.52, 131,559.60 and 55,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,319.52, 131,559.60 and 55,059.28 is: 75,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,319.52 : 131,559.60 = 55,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,319.52/131,559.60 = 55,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,319.52x = 131,559.60 × 55,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,319.52x = 7,243,576,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,576,853.09/95,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,992.59

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