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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,785.46, 132,178.80 and 54,947.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,785.46, 132,178.80 and 54,947.54 is: 75,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,785.46 : 132,178.80 = 54,947.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,785.46/132,178.80 = 54,947.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,785.46x = 132,178.80 × 54,947.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,785.46x = 7,262,899,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,899,900.15/95,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,824.66

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