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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,592.64, 131,903.07 and 55,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,592.64, 131,903.07 and 55,310.16 is: 76,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592.64 : 131,903.07 = 55,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592.64/131,903.07 = 55,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592.64x = 131,903.07 × 55,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592.64x = 7,295,579,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,579,906.19/95,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,319.47

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