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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,532.95, 131,829.84 and 55,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,532.95, 131,829.84 and 55,243.85 is: 76,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,532.95 : 131,829.84 = 55,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,532.95/131,829.84 = 55,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,532.95x = 131,829.84 × 55,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,532.95x = 7,282,787,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,787,247.33/95,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,233.25

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