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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,728.70, 132,096.08 and 55,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,728.70, 132,096.08 and 55,455.44 is: 76,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,728.70 : 132,096.08 = 55,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,728.70/132,096.08 = 55,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,728.70x = 132,096.08 × 55,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,728.70x = 7,325,445,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,445,716.83/95,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,522.98

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