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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,795.88, 132,199.72 and 55,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,795.88, 132,199.72 and 55,512.56 is: 76,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,795.88 : 132,199.72 = 55,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,795.88/132,199.72 = 55,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,795.88x = 132,199.72 × 55,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,795.88x = 7,338,744,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,744,888.48/95,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,608.15

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