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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,827.80, 132,243.82 and 54,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,827.80, 132,243.82 and 54,998.48 is: 75,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,827.80 : 132,243.82 = 54,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,827.80/132,243.82 = 54,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,827.80x = 132,243.82 × 54,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,827.80x = 7,273,209,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,209,089.39/95,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,898.74

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