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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,381.31, 131,595.76 and 55,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,381.31, 131,595.76 and 55,089.75 is: 76,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,381.31 : 131,595.76 = 55,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,381.31/131,595.76 = 55,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,381.31x = 131,595.76 × 55,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,381.31x = 7,249,577,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,577,519.46/95,381.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,006.27

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