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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,464.58, 131,764.92 and 55,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,464.58, 131,764.92 and 55,201.55 is: 76,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,464.58 : 131,764.92 = 55,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,464.58/131,764.92 = 55,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,464.58x = 131,764.92 × 55,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,464.58x = 7,273,627,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,627,160.80/95,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,191.90

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