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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,813.56, 132,222.90 and 55,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,813.56, 132,222.90 and 55,535.08 is: 76,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,813.56 : 132,222.90 = 55,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,813.56/132,222.90 = 55,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,813.56x = 132,222.90 × 55,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,813.56x = 7,343,009,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,009,329.33/95,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,638.52

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