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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,804.79, 132,204.21 and 55,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,804.79, 132,204.21 and 55,511.37 is: 76,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,804.79 : 132,204.21 = 55,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,804.79/132,204.21 = 55,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,804.79x = 132,204.21 × 55,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,804.79x = 7,338,836,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,836,816.87/95,804.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,601.98

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