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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,605.50, 131,930.46 and 55,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,605.50, 131,930.46 and 55,319.92 is: 76,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,605.50 : 131,930.46 = 55,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,605.50/131,930.46 = 55,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,605.50x = 131,930.46 × 55,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,605.50x = 7,298,382,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,382,492.76/95,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,338.52

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