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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,857.83, 132,284.34 and 55,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,857.83, 132,284.34 and 55,595.48 is: 76,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,857.83 : 132,284.34 = 55,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,857.83/132,284.34 = 55,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,857.83x = 132,284.34 × 55,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,857.83x = 7,354,410,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,410,717.36/95,857.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,722.07

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