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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,802.93, 132,208.08 and 55,540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,802.93, 132,208.08 and 55,540.03 is: 76,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,802.93 : 132,208.08 = 55,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,802.93/132,208.08 = 55,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,802.93x = 132,208.08 × 55,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,802.93x = 7,342,839,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,839,790.70/95,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,645.26

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