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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,771.70, 132,166.89 and 55,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,771.70, 132,166.89 and 55,498.50 is: 76,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,771.70 : 132,166.89 = 55,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,771.70/132,166.89 = 55,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,771.70x = 132,166.89 × 55,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,771.70x = 7,335,064,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,064,144.67/95,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,589.06

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