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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,736.61, 132,096.51 and 55,447.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,736.61, 132,096.51 and 55,447.97 is: 76,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,736.61 : 132,096.51 = 55,447.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,736.61/132,096.51 = 55,447.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,736.61x = 132,096.51 × 55,447.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,736.61x = 7,324,482,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,482,956.65/95,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,506.61

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