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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,365.23, 131,620.32 and 55,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,365.23, 131,620.32 and 55,071.78 is: 76,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,365.23 : 131,620.32 = 55,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,365.23/131,620.32 = 55,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,365.23x = 131,620.32 × 55,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,365.23x = 7,248,565,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,565,306.57/95,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,008.47

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