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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,799.52, 132,203.28 and 55,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,799.52, 132,203.28 and 55,536.64 is: 76,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,799.52 : 132,203.28 = 55,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,799.52/132,203.28 = 55,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,799.52x = 132,203.28 × 55,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,799.52x = 7,342,125,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,125,968.18/95,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,640.53

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