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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,730.70, 132,098.84 and 55,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,730.70, 132,098.84 and 55,457.44 is: 76,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,730.70 : 132,098.84 = 55,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,730.70/132,098.84 = 55,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,730.70x = 132,098.84 × 55,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,730.70x = 7,325,863,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,863,493.37/95,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,525.75

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