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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,702.08, 132,073.20 and 55,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,702.08, 132,073.20 and 55,417.60 is: 76,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,702.08 : 132,073.20 = 55,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,702.08/132,073.20 = 55,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,702.08x = 132,073.20 × 55,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,702.08x = 7,319,179,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,179,768.32/95,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,478.80

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