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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,761.60, 132,174.26 and 55,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,761.60, 132,174.26 and 55,468.84 is: 76,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,761.60 : 132,174.26 = 55,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,761.60/132,174.26 = 55,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,761.60x = 132,174.26 × 55,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,761.60x = 7,331,552,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,552,880.06/95,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,560.47

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