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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.70, 132,278.63 and 55,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.70, 132,278.63 and 55,591.34 is: 76,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.70 : 132,278.63 = 55,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.70/132,278.63 = 55,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.70x = 132,278.63 × 55,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.70x = 7,353,545,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,545,772.65/95,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,716.35

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