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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,762.60, 132,175.64 and 55,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,762.60, 132,175.64 and 55,469.84 is: 76,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,762.60 : 132,175.64 = 55,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,762.60/132,175.64 = 55,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,762.60x = 132,175.64 × 55,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,762.60x = 7,331,761,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,761,602.70/95,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,561.85

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