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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,732.71, 132,101.59 and 55,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,732.71, 132,101.59 and 55,459.44 is: 76,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,732.71 : 132,101.59 = 55,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,732.71/132,101.59 = 55,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,732.71x = 132,101.59 × 55,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,732.71x = 7,326,280,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,280,204.51/95,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,528.49

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