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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,487.26, 131,775.86 and 55,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,487.26, 131,775.86 and 55,213.65 is: 76,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,487.26 : 131,775.86 = 55,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,487.26/131,775.86 = 55,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,487.26x = 131,775.86 × 55,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,487.26x = 7,275,826,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,826,350.52/95,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,196.83

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