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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,873.44, 132,305.80 and 55,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,873.44, 132,305.80 and 55,611.04 is: 76,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,873.44 : 132,305.80 = 55,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,873.44/132,305.80 = 55,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,873.44x = 132,305.80 × 55,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,873.44x = 7,357,663,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,663,136.03/95,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,743.50

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