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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,512.97, 131,802.29 and 55,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,512.97, 131,802.29 and 55,223.88 is: 76,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512.97 : 131,802.29 = 55,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512.97/131,802.29 = 55,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512.97x = 131,802.29 × 55,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512.97x = 7,278,633,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,633,283.40/95,512.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,205.70

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