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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,740.35, 132,101.67 and 55,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,740.35, 132,101.67 and 55,451.71 is: 76,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,740.35 : 132,101.67 = 55,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,740.35/132,101.67 = 55,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,740.35x = 132,101.67 × 55,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,740.35x = 7,325,263,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,263,495.36/95,740.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,511.77

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