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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,858.55, 132,269.25 and 55,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,858.55, 132,269.25 and 55,564.45 is: 76,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,858.55 : 132,269.25 = 55,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,858.55/132,269.25 = 55,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,858.55x = 132,269.25 × 55,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,858.55x = 7,349,468,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,468,128.16/95,858.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,669.93

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