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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.84, 131,583.96 and 55,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.84, 131,583.96 and 55,057.16 is: 75,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.84 : 131,583.96 = 55,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.84/131,583.96 = 55,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.84x = 131,583.96 × 55,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.84x = 7,244,639,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,639,139.15/95,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,989.92

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