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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,854.36, 132,279.54 and 55,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,854.36, 132,279.54 and 55,591.99 is: 76,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,854.36 : 132,279.54 = 55,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,854.36/132,279.54 = 55,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,854.36x = 132,279.54 × 55,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,854.36x = 7,353,682,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,682,926.00/95,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,717.25

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