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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,796.22, 132,198.81 and 55,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,796.22, 132,198.81 and 55,533.42 is: 76,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,796.22 : 132,198.81 = 55,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,796.22/132,198.81 = 55,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,796.22x = 132,198.81 × 55,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,796.22x = 7,341,452,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,452,039.23/95,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,636.13

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