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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,748.74, 132,099.06 and 55,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,748.74, 132,099.06 and 55,440.50 is: 76,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,748.74 : 132,099.06 = 55,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,748.74/132,099.06 = 55,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,748.74x = 132,099.06 × 55,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,748.74x = 7,323,637,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,637,935.93/95,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,488.09

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