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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,796.90, 132,201.12 and 55,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,796.90, 132,201.12 and 55,513.56 is: 76,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,796.90 : 132,201.12 = 55,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,796.90/132,201.12 = 55,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,796.90x = 132,201.12 × 55,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,796.90x = 7,338,954,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,954,807.19/95,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,609.52

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