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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.94, 132,302.34 and 55,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.94, 132,302.34 and 55,608.54 is: 76,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.94 : 132,302.34 = 55,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.94/132,302.34 = 55,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.94x = 132,302.34 × 55,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.94x = 7,357,139,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,139,965.98/95,870.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,740.04

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