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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,357.88, 131,580.30 and 55,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,357.88, 131,580.30 and 55,065.24 is: 75,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,357.88 : 131,580.30 = 55,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,357.88/131,580.30 = 55,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,357.88x = 131,580.30 × 55,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,357.88x = 7,245,500,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,500,798.77/95,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.19

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