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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,666.15, 132,011.01 and 55,382.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,666.15, 132,011.01 and 55,382.31 is: 76,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,666.15 : 132,011.01 = 55,382.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,666.15/132,011.01 = 55,382.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,666.15x = 132,011.01 × 55,382.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,666.15x = 7,311,074,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,074,679.23/95,666.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,422.80

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