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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,789.84, 132,189.91 and 55,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,789.84, 132,189.91 and 55,526.96 is: 76,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,789.84 : 132,189.91 = 55,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,789.84/132,189.91 = 55,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,789.84x = 132,189.91 × 55,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,789.84x = 7,340,104,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,104,036.63/95,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,627.17

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