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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,873.22, 132,294.06 and 55,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,873.22, 132,294.06 and 55,578.56 is: 76,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,873.22 : 132,294.06 = 55,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,873.22/132,294.06 = 55,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,873.22x = 132,294.06 × 55,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,873.22x = 7,352,712,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,712,689.88/95,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,692.04

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