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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,759.58, 132,171.48 and 55,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,759.58, 132,171.48 and 55,466.82 is: 76,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,759.58 : 132,171.48 = 55,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,759.58/132,171.48 = 55,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,759.58x = 132,171.48 × 55,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,759.58x = 7,331,131,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,131,690.29/95,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,557.68

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