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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,795.59, 132,198.06 and 55,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,795.59, 132,198.06 and 55,517.08 is: 76,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,795.59 : 132,198.06 = 55,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,795.59/132,198.06 = 55,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,795.59x = 132,198.06 × 55,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,795.59x = 7,339,250,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,250,272.86/95,795.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,613.65

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