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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,679.58, 132,054.01 and 55,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,679.58, 132,054.01 and 55,417.85 is: 76,486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,679.58 : 132,054.01 = 55,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,679.58/132,054.01 = 55,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,679.58x = 132,054.01 × 55,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,679.58x = 7,318,149,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,149,509.67/95,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,486.01

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