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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,387.31, 131,604.03 and 55,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,387.31, 131,604.03 and 55,095.75 is: 76,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,387.31 : 131,604.03 = 55,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,387.31/131,604.03 = 55,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,387.31x = 131,604.03 × 55,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,387.31x = 7,250,822,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,822,735.87/95,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,014.54

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