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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,881.48, 132,310.75 and 55,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,881.48, 132,310.75 and 55,036.17 is: 75,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,881.48 : 132,310.75 = 55,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,881.48/132,310.75 = 55,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,881.48x = 132,310.75 × 55,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,881.48x = 7,281,876,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,876,929.83/95,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,946.65

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