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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,477.76, 131,749.20 and 55,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,477.76, 131,749.20 and 55,185.12 is: 76,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,477.76 : 131,749.20 = 55,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,477.76/131,749.20 = 55,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,477.76x = 131,749.20 × 55,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,477.76x = 7,270,595,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,595,411.90/95,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,149.62

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