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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,764.78, 132,119.52 and 55,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,764.78, 132,119.52 and 55,463.86 is: 76,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,764.78 : 132,119.52 = 55,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,764.78/132,119.52 = 55,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,764.78x = 132,119.52 × 55,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,764.78x = 7,327,858,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,858,560.55/95,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,519.35

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