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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,847.73, 132,270.39 and 55,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,847.73, 132,270.39 and 55,585.36 is: 76,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,847.73 : 132,270.39 = 55,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,847.73/132,270.39 = 55,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,847.73x = 132,270.39 × 55,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,847.73x = 7,352,297,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,297,245.49/95,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,708.10

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