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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,859.44, 132,275.17 and 55,564.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,859.44, 132,275.17 and 55,564.87 is: 76,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,859.44 : 132,275.17 = 55,564.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,859.44/132,275.17 = 55,564.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,859.44x = 132,275.17 × 55,564.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,859.44x = 7,349,852,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,852,155.68/95,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,673.23

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