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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,854.72, 132,280.04 and 55,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,854.72, 132,280.04 and 55,592.35 is: 76,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,854.72 : 132,280.04 = 55,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,854.72/132,280.04 = 55,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,854.72x = 132,280.04 × 55,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,854.72x = 7,353,758,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,758,003.73/95,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,717.75

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