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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,738.30, 132,098.83 and 55,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,738.30, 132,098.83 and 55,449.66 is: 76,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,738.30 : 132,098.83 = 55,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,738.30/132,098.83 = 55,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,738.30x = 132,098.83 × 55,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,738.30x = 7,324,835,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,835,878.55/95,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,508.94

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