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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,802.40, 132,207.34 and 55,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,802.40, 132,207.34 and 55,539.55 is: 76,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,802.40 : 132,207.34 = 55,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,802.40/132,207.34 = 55,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,802.40x = 132,207.34 × 55,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,802.40x = 7,342,735,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,735,929.01/95,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,644.60

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