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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,786.80, 132,176.82 and 55,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,786.80, 132,176.82 and 55,502.08 is: 76,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,786.80 : 132,176.82 = 55,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,786.80/132,176.82 = 55,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,786.80x = 132,176.82 × 55,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,786.80x = 7,336,088,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,088,437.79/95,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,587.68

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