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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,771.42, 132,164.56 and 55,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,771.42, 132,164.56 and 55,508.54 is: 76,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,771.42 : 132,164.56 = 55,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,771.42/132,164.56 = 55,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,771.42x = 132,164.56 × 55,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,771.42x = 7,336,261,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,261,322.59/95,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,601.78

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