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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.48, 132,301.80 and 55,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.48, 132,301.80 and 55,608.12 is: 76,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.48 : 132,301.80 = 55,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.48/132,301.80 = 55,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.48x = 132,301.80 × 55,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.48x = 7,357,054,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,054,370.62/95,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,739.52

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