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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,366.06, 131,574.75 and 55,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,366.06, 131,574.75 and 55,074.50 is: 75,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,366.06 : 131,574.75 = 55,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,366.06/131,574.75 = 55,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,366.06x = 131,574.75 × 55,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,366.06x = 7,246,413,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,413,568.88/95,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,985.25

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