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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,679.95, 132,054.53 and 55,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,679.95, 132,054.53 and 55,418.23 is: 76,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,679.95 : 132,054.53 = 55,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,679.95/132,054.53 = 55,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,679.95x = 132,054.53 × 55,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,679.95x = 7,318,227,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,227,708.85/95,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,486.53

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