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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,345.66, 131,583.30 and 55,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,345.66, 131,583.30 and 55,061.12 is: 75,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,345.66 : 131,583.30 = 55,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,345.66/131,583.30 = 55,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,345.66x = 131,583.30 × 55,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,345.66x = 7,245,123,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,123,871.30/95,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,987.98

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