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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,329.16, 131,560.48 and 55,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,329.16, 131,560.48 and 55,044.62 is: 75,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,329.16 : 131,560.48 = 55,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,329.16/131,560.48 = 55,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,329.16x = 131,560.48 × 55,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,329.16x = 7,241,696,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,696,628.62/95,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,965.18

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