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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,653.60, 132,016.41 and 55,393.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,653.60, 132,016.41 and 55,393.67 is: 76,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,653.60 : 132,016.41 = 55,393.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,653.60/132,016.41 = 55,393.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,653.60x = 132,016.41 × 55,393.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,653.60x = 7,312,873,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,873,780.17/95,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,451.63

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