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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,854.08, 132,279.15 and 55,591.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,854.08, 132,279.15 and 55,591.71 is: 76,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,854.08 : 132,279.15 = 55,591.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,854.08/132,279.15 = 55,591.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,854.08x = 132,279.15 × 55,591.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,854.08x = 7,353,624,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,624,145.85/95,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,716.87

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