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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,686.56, 132,047.46 and 55,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,686.56, 132,047.46 and 55,402.44 is: 76,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,686.56 : 132,047.46 = 55,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,686.56/132,047.46 = 55,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,686.56x = 132,047.46 × 55,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,686.56x = 7,315,751,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,751,479.80/95,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,455.37

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