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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,355.95, 131,597.39 and 55,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,355.95, 131,597.39 and 55,081.94 is: 76,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,355.95 : 131,597.39 = 55,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,355.95/131,597.39 = 55,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,355.95x = 131,597.39 × 55,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,355.95x = 7,248,639,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,639,019.85/95,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,016.65

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