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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,352.80, 131,593.11 and 55,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,352.80, 131,593.11 and 55,068.26 is: 75,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,352.80 : 131,593.11 = 55,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,352.80/131,593.11 = 55,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,352.80x = 131,593.11 × 55,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,352.80x = 7,246,603,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,603,595.69/95,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,997.81

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