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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,339.72, 131,567.63 and 55,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,339.72, 131,567.63 and 55,052.60 is: 75,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,339.72 : 131,567.63 = 55,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,339.72/131,567.63 = 55,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,339.72x = 131,567.63 × 55,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,339.72x = 7,243,139,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,139,174.24/95,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,971.90

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