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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,867.94, 132,298.20 and 55,605.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,867.94, 132,298.20 and 55,605.54 is: 76,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,867.94 : 132,298.20 = 55,605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,867.94/132,298.20 = 55,605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,867.94x = 132,298.20 × 55,605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,867.94x = 7,356,512,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,512,852.03/95,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,735.90

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