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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,838.48, 132,251.40 and 55,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,838.48, 132,251.40 and 55,549.08 is: 76,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,838.48 : 132,251.40 = 55,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,838.48/132,251.40 = 55,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,838.48x = 132,251.40 × 55,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,838.48x = 7,346,443,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,443,598.71/95,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,654.43

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