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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,699.23, 132,059.31 and 55,410.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,699.23, 132,059.31 and 55,410.13 is: 76,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,699.23 : 132,059.31 = 55,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,699.23/132,059.31 = 55,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,699.23x = 132,059.31 × 55,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,699.23x = 7,317,423,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,423,534.81/95,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,462.72

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