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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,658.10, 132,022.62 and 55,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,658.10, 132,022.62 and 55,398.17 is: 76,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,658.10 : 132,022.62 = 55,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,658.10/132,022.62 = 55,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,658.10x = 132,022.62 × 55,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,658.10x = 7,313,811,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,811,876.66/95,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,457.84

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