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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,840.78, 132,260.39 and 55,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,840.78, 132,260.39 and 55,577.94 is: 76,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,840.78 : 132,260.39 = 55,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,840.78/132,260.39 = 55,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,840.78x = 132,260.39 × 55,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,840.78x = 7,350,760,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,760,019.80/95,840.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,697.62

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