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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,808.96, 132,217.74 and 55,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,808.96, 132,217.74 and 55,525.50 is: 76,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,808.96 : 132,217.74 = 55,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,808.96/132,217.74 = 55,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,808.96x = 132,217.74 × 55,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,808.96x = 7,341,456,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,456,122.37/95,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,625.99

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