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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,698.23, 132,057.93 and 55,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,698.23, 132,057.93 and 55,409.13 is: 76,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,698.23 : 132,057.93 = 55,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,698.23/132,057.93 = 55,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,698.23x = 132,057.93 × 55,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,698.23x = 7,317,215,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,215,010.90/95,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,461.34

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