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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,352.70, 131,579.43 and 55,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,352.70, 131,579.43 and 55,048.06 is: 75,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,352.70 : 131,579.43 = 55,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,352.70/131,579.43 = 55,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,352.70x = 131,579.43 × 55,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,352.70x = 7,243,192,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,192,357.41/95,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,962.11

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