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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,805.20, 132,211.21 and 55,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,805.20, 132,211.21 and 55,542.31 is: 76,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,805.20 : 132,211.21 = 55,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,805.20/132,211.21 = 55,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,805.20x = 132,211.21 × 55,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,805.20x = 7,343,316,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,316,011.30/95,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,648.41

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