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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,715.59, 132,095.15 and 55,430.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,715.59, 132,095.15 and 55,430.07 is: 76,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.59 : 132,095.15 = 55,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.59/132,095.15 = 55,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.59x = 132,095.15 × 55,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.59x = 7,322,043,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,043,134.01/95,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,497.92

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