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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,877.69, 132,311.66 and 55,615.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,877.69, 132,311.66 and 55,615.29 is: 76,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,877.69 : 132,311.66 = 55,615.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,877.69/132,311.66 = 55,615.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,877.69x = 132,311.66 × 55,615.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,877.69x = 7,358,551,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,551,063.20/95,877.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,749.36

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