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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,532.98, 131,832.65 and 54,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,532.98, 131,832.65 and 54,695.75 is: 75,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,532.98 : 131,832.65 = 54,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,532.98/131,832.65 = 54,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,532.98x = 131,832.65 × 54,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,532.98x = 7,210,684,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,684,733.60/95,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,478.49

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