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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,446.32, 131,733.06 and 55,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,446.32, 131,733.06 and 55,154.50 is: 76,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,446.32 : 131,733.06 = 55,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,446.32/131,733.06 = 55,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,446.32x = 131,733.06 × 55,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,446.32x = 7,265,671,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,671,057.77/95,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,123.11

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