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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,483.62, 131,752.77 and 55,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,483.62, 131,752.77 and 55,189.62 is: 76,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,483.62 : 131,752.77 = 55,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,483.62/131,752.77 = 55,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,483.62x = 131,752.77 × 55,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,483.62x = 7,271,385,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,385,310.25/95,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,153.22

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