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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,877.54, 132,309.18 and 55,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,877.54, 132,309.18 and 55,595.03 is: 76,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,877.54 : 132,309.18 = 55,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,877.54/132,309.18 = 55,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,877.54x = 132,309.18 × 55,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,877.54x = 7,355,732,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,732,169.83/95,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,720.08

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