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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,667.75, 132,021.50 and 55,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,667.75, 132,021.50 and 55,923.75 is: 77,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,667.75 : 132,021.50 = 55,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,667.75/132,021.50 = 55,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,667.75x = 132,021.50 × 55,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,667.75x = 7,383,137,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,137,081.01/95,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,174.78

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