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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,350.20, 131,575.98 and 55,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,350.20, 131,575.98 and 55,045.56 is: 75,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,350.20 : 131,575.98 = 55,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,350.20/131,575.98 = 55,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,350.20x = 131,575.98 × 55,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,350.20x = 7,242,673,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,673,501.65/95,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,958.66

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