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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,750.98, 132,159.62 and 55,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,750.98, 132,159.62 and 55,458.23 is: 76,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,750.98 : 132,159.62 = 55,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,750.98/132,159.62 = 55,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,750.98x = 132,159.62 × 55,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,750.98x = 7,329,339,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,339,071.72/95,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,545.84

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