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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,749.74, 132,100.44 and 55,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,749.74, 132,100.44 and 55,441.50 is: 76,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,749.74 : 132,100.44 = 55,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,749.74/132,100.44 = 55,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,749.74x = 132,100.44 × 55,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,749.74x = 7,323,846,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,846,544.26/95,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,489.47

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