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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,365.56, 131,574.06 and 55,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,365.56, 131,574.06 and 55,074 is: 75,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,365.56 : 131,574.06 = 55,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,365.56/131,574.06 = 55,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,365.56x = 131,574.06 × 55,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,365.56x = 7,246,309,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,309,780.44/95,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,984.56

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