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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,496.62, 131,777.62 and 55,212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,496.62, 131,777.62 and 55,212.97 is: 76,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,496.62 : 131,777.62 = 55,212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,496.62/131,777.62 = 55,212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,496.62x = 131,777.62 × 55,212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,496.62x = 7,275,833,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,833,779.73/95,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,189.44

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