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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,799.58, 132,191.22 and 55,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,799.58, 132,191.22 and 55,512.97 is: 76,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,799.58 : 132,191.22 = 55,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,799.58/132,191.22 = 55,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,799.58x = 132,191.22 × 55,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,799.58x = 7,338,327,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,327,230.12/95,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,600.83

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