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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,785.30, 132,183.70 and 55,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,785.30, 132,183.70 and 55,522.43 is: 76,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,785.30 : 132,183.70 = 55,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,785.30/132,183.70 = 55,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,785.30x = 132,183.70 × 55,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,785.30x = 7,339,159,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,159,926.36/95,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,620.94

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