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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,772.42, 132,165.94 and 55,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,772.42, 132,165.94 and 55,509.54 is: 76,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,772.42 : 132,165.94 = 55,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,772.42/132,165.94 = 55,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,772.42x = 132,165.94 × 55,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,772.42x = 7,336,470,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,470,533.07/95,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,603.17

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