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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,705.15, 132,080.74 and 55,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,705.15, 132,080.74 and 55,419.63 is: 76,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,705.15 : 132,080.74 = 55,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,705.15/132,080.74 = 55,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,705.15x = 132,080.74 × 55,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,705.15x = 7,319,865,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,865,418.81/95,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,483.50

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