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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,776.97, 132,171.48 and 55,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,776.97, 132,171.48 and 55,489.86 is: 76,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,776.97 : 132,171.48 = 55,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,776.97/132,171.48 = 55,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,776.97x = 132,171.48 × 55,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,776.97x = 7,334,176,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,176,921.19/95,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,575.58

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