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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,736.93, 132,105.49 and 55,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,736.93, 132,105.49 and 55,445.10 is: 76,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,736.93 : 132,105.49 = 55,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,736.93/132,105.49 = 55,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,736.93x = 132,105.49 × 55,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,736.93x = 7,324,602,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,602,103.60/95,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,507.59

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