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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,349.20, 131,574.60 and 55,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,349.20, 131,574.60 and 55,044.56 is: 75,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,349.20 : 131,574.60 = 55,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,349.20/131,574.60 = 55,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,349.20x = 131,574.60 × 55,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,349.20x = 7,242,465,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,465,964.18/95,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,957.28

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