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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,771.55, 132,164.73 and 55,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,771.55, 132,164.73 and 55,508.66 is: 76,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,771.55 : 132,164.73 = 55,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,771.55/132,164.73 = 55,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,771.55x = 132,164.73 × 55,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,771.55x = 7,336,287,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,287,487.79/95,771.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,601.95

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