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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,793.59, 132,195.08 and 55,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,793.59, 132,195.08 and 55,530.72 is: 76,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,793.59 : 132,195.08 = 55,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,793.59/132,195.08 = 55,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,793.59x = 132,195.08 × 55,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,793.59x = 7,340,887,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,887,695.20/95,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,632.35

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