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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,802.28, 132,207.12 and 55,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,802.28, 132,207.12 and 55,539.40 is: 76,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,802.28 : 132,207.12 = 55,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,802.28/132,207.12 = 55,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,802.28x = 132,207.12 × 55,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,802.28x = 7,342,704,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,704,120.53/95,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,644.36

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