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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,871.48, 132,303.18 and 55,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,871.48, 132,303.18 and 55,609.12 is: 76,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,871.48 : 132,303.18 = 55,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,871.48/132,303.18 = 55,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,871.48x = 132,303.18 × 55,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,871.48x = 7,357,263,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,263,413.00/95,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,740.90

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