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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,353.16, 131,593.66 and 55,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,353.16, 131,593.66 and 55,068.64 is: 75,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,353.16 : 131,593.66 = 55,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,353.16/131,593.66 = 55,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,353.16x = 131,593.66 × 55,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,353.16x = 7,246,683,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,683,888.82/95,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,998.36

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