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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,847.23, 132,269.71 and 55,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,847.23, 132,269.71 and 55,584.87 is: 76,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,847.23 : 132,269.71 = 55,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,847.23/132,269.71 = 55,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,847.23x = 132,269.71 × 55,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,847.23x = 7,352,194,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,194,635.29/95,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,707.43

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