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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,735.16, 132,094.53 and 55,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,735.16, 132,094.53 and 55,434.42 is: 76,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,735.16 : 132,094.53 = 55,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,735.16/132,094.53 = 55,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,735.16x = 132,094.53 × 55,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,735.16x = 7,322,583,655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,583,655.72/95,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,487.92

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