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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,627.80, 131,957.13 and 55,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,627.80, 131,957.13 and 55,333.54 is: 76,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,627.80 : 131,957.13 = 55,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,627.80/131,957.13 = 55,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,627.80x = 131,957.13 × 55,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,627.80x = 7,301,655,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,655,131.14/95,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,354.94

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