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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,698.64, 132,055.54 and 55,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,698.64, 132,055.54 and 55,415.16 is: 76,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,698.64 : 132,055.54 = 55,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,698.64/132,055.54 = 55,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,698.64x = 132,055.54 × 55,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,698.64x = 7,317,878,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,878,877.99/95,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,467.95

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