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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.68, 131,570.60 and 55,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.68, 131,570.60 and 55,057.80 is: 75,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.68 : 131,570.60 = 55,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.68/131,570.60 = 55,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.68x = 131,570.60 × 55,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.68x = 7,243,987,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,987,780.68/95,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,983.22

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