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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,775.89, 132,170.72 and 55,513.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,775.89, 132,170.72 and 55,513.01 is: 76,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,775.89 : 132,170.72 = 55,513.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,775.89/132,170.72 = 55,513.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,775.89x = 132,170.72 × 55,513.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,775.89x = 7,337,193,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,193,979.00/95,775.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,607.95

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