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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,868.94, 132,299.58 and 55,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,868.94, 132,299.58 and 55,606.54 is: 76,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868.94 : 132,299.58 = 55,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868.94/132,299.58 = 55,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868.94x = 132,299.58 × 55,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868.94x = 7,356,721,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,721,887.25/95,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,737.28

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