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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,697.98, 132,057.59 and 55,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,697.98, 132,057.59 and 55,408.88 is: 76,461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,697.98 : 132,057.59 = 55,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,697.98/132,057.59 = 55,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,697.98x = 132,057.59 × 55,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,697.98x = 7,317,162,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,162,880.35/95,697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,461.00

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