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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,846.73, 132,269.02 and 55,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,846.73, 132,269.02 and 55,584.37 is: 76,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,846.73 : 132,269.02 = 55,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,846.73/132,269.02 = 55,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,846.73x = 132,269.02 × 55,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,846.73x = 7,352,089,207.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,089,207.95/95,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,706.73

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