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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,452.50, 131,724.45 and 55,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,452.50, 131,724.45 and 55,708.50 is: 76,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,452.50 : 131,724.45 = 55,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,452.50/131,724.45 = 55,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,452.50x = 131,724.45 × 55,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,452.50x = 7,338,171,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,171,522.83/95,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,877.73

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