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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,738.49, 132,099.10 and 55,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,738.49, 132,099.10 and 55,449.84 is: 76,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,738.49 : 132,099.10 = 55,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,738.49/132,099.10 = 55,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,738.49x = 132,099.10 × 55,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,738.49x = 7,324,873,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,873,820.52/95,738.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,509.18

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