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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,787.30, 132,186.46 and 55,524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,787.30, 132,186.46 and 55,524.43 is: 76,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,787.30 : 132,186.46 = 55,524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,787.30/132,186.46 = 55,524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,787.30x = 132,186.46 × 55,524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,787.30x = 7,339,577,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,577,845.22/95,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,623.71

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