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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,340.29, 131,575.83 and 55,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,340.29, 131,575.83 and 55,055.75 is: 75,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,340.29 : 131,575.83 = 55,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,340.29/131,575.83 = 55,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,340.29x = 131,575.83 × 55,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,340.29x = 7,244,005,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,005,344.64/95,340.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,980.53

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