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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,846.73, 132,269.01 and 55,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,846.73, 132,269.01 and 55,584.36 is: 76,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,846.73 : 132,269.01 = 55,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,846.73/132,269.01 = 55,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,846.73x = 132,269.01 × 55,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,846.73x = 7,352,088,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,088,268.68/95,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,706.72

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