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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,802.99, 132,208.16 and 55,540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,802.99, 132,208.16 and 55,540.09 is: 76,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,802.99 : 132,208.16 = 55,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,802.99/132,208.16 = 55,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,802.99x = 132,208.16 × 55,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,802.99x = 7,342,852,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,852,561.44/95,802.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,645.34

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