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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,746.62, 132,136.11 and 55,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,746.62, 132,136.11 and 55,473.06 is: 76,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,746.62 : 132,136.11 = 55,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,746.62/132,136.11 = 55,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,746.62x = 132,136.11 × 55,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,746.62x = 7,329,994,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,994,358.20/95,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,556.17

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