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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,735.25, 132,132.36 and 55,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,735.25, 132,132.36 and 55,449 is: 76,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,735.25 : 132,132.36 = 55,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,735.25/132,132.36 = 55,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,735.25x = 132,132.36 × 55,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,735.25x = 7,326,607,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,607,229.64/95,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,529.88

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