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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,626.80, 131,955.75 and 55,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,626.80, 131,955.75 and 55,332.54 is: 76,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,626.80 : 131,955.75 = 55,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,626.80/131,955.75 = 55,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,626.80x = 131,955.75 × 55,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,626.80x = 7,301,446,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,446,815.11/95,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,353.56

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