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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,786.30, 132,185.08 and 55,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,786.30, 132,185.08 and 55,523.43 is: 76,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,786.30 : 132,185.08 = 55,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,786.30/132,185.08 = 55,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,786.30x = 132,185.08 × 55,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,786.30x = 7,339,369,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,369,036.42/95,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,622.33

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