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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,855.70, 132,281.40 and 55,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,855.70, 132,281.40 and 55,593.34 is: 76,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,855.70 : 132,281.40 = 55,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,855.70/132,281.40 = 55,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,855.70x = 132,281.40 × 55,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,855.70x = 7,353,964,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,964,845.88/95,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,719.12

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