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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,860.74, 132,288.36 and 55,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,860.74, 132,288.36 and 55,598.37 is: 76,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,860.74 : 132,288.36 = 55,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,860.74/132,288.36 = 55,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,860.74x = 132,288.36 × 55,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,860.74x = 7,355,017,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,017,185.97/95,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,726.06

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