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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,750.46, 132,151.65 and 55,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,750.46, 132,151.65 and 55,488.72 is: 76,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,750.46 : 132,151.65 = 55,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,750.46/132,151.65 = 55,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,750.46x = 132,151.65 × 55,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,750.46x = 7,332,925,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,925,904.39/95,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,583.71

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