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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,734.72, 132,104.35 and 55,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,734.72, 132,104.35 and 55,461.44 is: 76,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,734.72 : 132,104.35 = 55,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,734.72/132,104.35 = 55,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,734.72x = 132,104.35 × 55,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,734.72x = 7,326,697,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,697,481.26/95,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,531.25

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