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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,466.52, 131,736.08 and 55,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,466.52, 131,736.08 and 55,182.90 is: 76,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,466.52 : 131,736.08 = 55,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,466.52/131,736.08 = 55,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,466.52x = 131,736.08 × 55,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,466.52x = 7,269,578,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,578,929.03/95,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,147.94

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