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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,852.56, 132,276.60 and 55,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,852.56, 132,276.60 and 55,589.68 is: 76,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,852.56 : 132,276.60 = 55,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,852.56/132,276.60 = 55,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,852.56x = 132,276.60 × 55,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,852.56x = 7,353,213,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,213,865.49/95,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,713.80

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