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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,460.91, 131,728.33 and 55,177.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,460.91, 131,728.33 and 55,177.27 is: 76,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,460.91 : 131,728.33 = 55,177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,460.91/131,728.33 = 55,177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,460.91x = 131,728.33 × 55,177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,460.91x = 7,268,409,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,409,493.12/95,460.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,140.17

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