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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,815.80, 132,225.84 and 55,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,815.80, 132,225.84 and 55,553.04 is: 76,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,815.80 : 132,225.84 = 55,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,815.80/132,225.84 = 55,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,815.80x = 132,225.84 × 55,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,815.80x = 7,345,547,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,547,378.55/95,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,663.22

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