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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,590.64, 131,900.31 and 55,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,590.64, 131,900.31 and 55,308.16 is: 76,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,590.64 : 131,900.31 = 55,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,590.64/131,900.31 = 55,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,590.64x = 131,900.31 × 55,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,590.64x = 7,295,163,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,163,172.99/95,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,316.71

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