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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,699.73, 132,060 and 55,410.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,699.73, 132,060 and 55,410.63 is: 76,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,699.73 : 132,060 = 55,410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,699.73/132,060 = 55,410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,699.73x = 132,060 × 55,410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,699.73x = 7,317,527,797.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,527,797.80/95,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,463.41

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