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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,697.70, 132,062.91 and 55,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,697.70, 132,062.91 and 55,413.62 is: 76,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,697.70 : 132,062.91 = 55,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,697.70/132,062.91 = 55,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,697.70x = 132,062.91 × 55,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,697.70x = 7,318,083,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,083,537.95/95,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,470.84

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