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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,482.62, 131,751.39 and 55,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,482.62, 131,751.39 and 55,188.62 is: 76,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482.62 : 131,751.39 = 55,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482.62/131,751.39 = 55,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482.62x = 131,751.39 × 55,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482.62x = 7,271,177,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,177,397.18/95,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,151.84

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