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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,608.72, 131,918.28 and 55,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,608.72, 131,918.28 and 55,321.48 is: 76,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,608.72 : 131,918.28 = 55,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,608.72/131,918.28 = 55,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,608.72x = 131,918.28 × 55,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,608.72x = 7,297,914,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,914,488.65/95,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,331.06

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