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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,789.56, 132,189.55 and 55,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,789.56, 132,189.55 and 55,526.69 is: 76,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,789.56 : 132,189.55 = 55,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,789.56/132,189.55 = 55,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,789.56x = 132,189.55 × 55,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,789.56x = 7,340,048,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,048,164.09/95,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,626.81

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