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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,625.96, 131,968.08 and 55,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,625.96, 131,968.08 and 55,341.60 is: 76,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,625.96 : 131,968.08 = 55,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,625.96/131,968.08 = 55,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,625.96x = 131,968.08 × 55,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,625.96x = 7,303,324,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,324,696.13/95,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,373.87

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