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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,597.80, 131,905.18 and 55,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,597.80, 131,905.18 and 55,296.88 is: 76,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,597.80 : 131,905.18 = 55,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,597.80/131,905.18 = 55,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,597.80x = 131,905.18 × 55,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,597.80x = 7,293,944,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,944,909.84/95,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,298.25

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