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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,555.50, 131,882.48 and 55,292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,555.50, 131,882.48 and 55,292.83 is: 76,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,555.50 : 131,882.48 = 55,292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,555.50/131,882.48 = 55,292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,555.50x = 131,882.48 × 55,292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,555.50x = 7,292,155,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,155,147.80/95,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,313.30

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