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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,697.73, 132,057.24 and 55,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,697.73, 132,057.24 and 55,408.63 is: 76,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,697.73 : 132,057.24 = 55,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,697.73/132,057.24 = 55,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,697.73x = 132,057.24 × 55,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,697.73x = 7,317,110,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,110,749.98/95,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,460.65

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