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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,329.82, 131,574.30 and 55,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,329.82, 131,574.30 and 55,050.14 is: 75,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,329.82 : 131,574.30 = 55,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,329.82/131,574.30 = 55,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,329.82x = 131,574.30 × 55,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,329.82x = 7,243,183,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,183,635.40/95,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,980.25

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