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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.44, 132,301.65 and 55,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.44, 132,301.65 and 55,608.04 is: 76,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.44 : 132,301.65 = 55,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.44/132,301.65 = 55,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.44x = 132,301.65 × 55,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.44x = 7,357,035,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,035,445.27/95,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,739.35

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