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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,854.92, 132,280.31 and 55,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,854.92, 132,280.31 and 55,592.56 is: 76,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,854.92 : 132,280.31 = 55,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,854.92/132,280.31 = 55,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,854.92x = 132,280.31 × 55,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,854.92x = 7,353,800,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,800,878.77/95,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,718.03

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