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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,320.43, 131,548.16 and 55,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,320.43, 131,548.16 and 55,041.56 is: 75,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,320.43 : 131,548.16 = 55,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,320.43/131,548.16 = 55,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,320.43x = 131,548.16 × 55,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,320.43x = 7,240,615,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,615,941.53/95,320.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,960.80

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