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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,376.31, 131,588.87 and 55,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,376.31, 131,588.87 and 55,084.75 is: 75,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,376.31 : 131,588.87 = 55,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,376.31/131,588.87 = 55,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,376.31x = 131,588.87 × 55,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,376.31x = 7,248,539,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,539,731.31/95,376.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,999.37

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