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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,456.80, 131,746.56 and 55,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,456.80, 131,746.56 and 55,193.88 is: 76,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,456.80 : 131,746.56 = 55,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,456.80/131,746.56 = 55,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,456.80x = 131,746.56 × 55,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,456.80x = 7,271,603,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,603,823.05/95,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,176.91

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