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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,743.31, 132,105.73 and 55,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,743.31, 132,105.73 and 55,454.66 is: 76,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,743.31 : 132,105.73 = 55,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,743.31/132,105.73 = 55,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,743.31x = 132,105.73 × 55,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,743.31x = 7,325,878,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,878,341.20/95,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,515.82

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