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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,798.12, 132,192.94 and 55,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,798.12, 132,192.94 and 55,499 is: 76,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,798.12 : 132,192.94 = 55,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,798.12/132,192.94 = 55,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,798.12x = 132,192.94 × 55,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,798.12x = 7,336,575,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,575,977.06/95,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,583.72

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