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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,880.48, 132,309.37 and 55,035.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,880.48, 132,309.37 and 55,035.17 is: 75,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,880.48 : 132,309.37 = 55,035.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,880.48/132,309.37 = 55,035.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,880.48x = 132,309.37 × 55,035.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,880.48x = 7,281,668,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,668,670.54/95,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,945.27

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