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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,529.63, 131,843.04 and 55,235.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,529.63, 131,843.04 and 55,235.61 is: 76,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,529.63 : 131,843.04 = 55,235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,529.63/131,843.04 = 55,235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,529.63x = 131,843.04 × 55,235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,529.63x = 7,282,430,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,430,794.92/95,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,232.16

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