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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.97, 132,093.65 and 55,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.97, 132,093.65 and 55,444.37 is: 76,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.97 : 132,093.65 = 55,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.97/132,093.65 = 55,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.97x = 132,093.65 × 55,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.97x = 7,323,848,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,848,683.39/95,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,514.88

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