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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,881.40, 132,287.01 and 55,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,881.40, 132,287.01 and 55,587.12 is: 76,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,881.40 : 132,287.01 = 55,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,881.40/132,287.01 = 55,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,881.40x = 132,287.01 × 55,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,881.40x = 7,353,453,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,453,795.09/95,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,693.23

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