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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,335.82, 131,582.58 and 55,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,335.82, 131,582.58 and 55,056.14 is: 75,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,335.82 : 131,582.58 = 55,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,335.82/131,582.58 = 55,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,335.82x = 131,582.58 × 55,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,335.82x = 7,244,428,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,428,946.04/95,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,988.53

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