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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,569.68, 131,913.65 and 55,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,569.68, 131,913.65 and 55,310.66 is: 76,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.68 : 131,913.65 = 55,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.68/131,913.65 = 55,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.68x = 131,913.65 × 55,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.68x = 7,296,231,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,231,017.89/95,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,344.62

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