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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,468.28, 131,763.48 and 55,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,468.28, 131,763.48 and 55,176.48 is: 76,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,468.28 : 131,763.48 = 55,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,468.28/131,763.48 = 55,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,468.28x = 131,763.48 × 55,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,468.28x = 7,270,245,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,245,018.95/95,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,153.51

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