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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,513.85, 131,801.40 and 55,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,513.85, 131,801.40 and 55,230.22 is: 76,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,513.85 : 131,801.40 = 55,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,513.85/131,801.40 = 55,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,513.85x = 131,801.40 × 55,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,513.85x = 7,279,420,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,420,318.31/95,513.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,213.24

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