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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,763.78, 132,118.14 and 55,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,763.78, 132,118.14 and 55,462.86 is: 76,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,763.78 : 132,118.14 = 55,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,763.78/132,118.14 = 55,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,763.78x = 132,118.14 × 55,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,763.78x = 7,327,649,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,649,902.28/95,763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,517.97

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