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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,794.59, 132,196.68 and 55,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,794.59, 132,196.68 and 55,516.08 is: 76,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,794.59 : 132,196.68 = 55,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,794.59/132,196.68 = 55,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,794.59x = 132,196.68 × 55,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,794.59x = 7,339,041,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,041,462.61/95,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,612.27

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