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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,802.48, 132,210.72 and 55,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,802.48, 132,210.72 and 55,516.32 is: 76,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,802.48 : 132,210.72 = 55,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,802.48/132,210.72 = 55,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,802.48x = 132,210.72 × 55,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,802.48x = 7,339,852,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,852,638.95/95,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,614.43

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