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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.34, 132,314.02 and 55,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.34, 132,314.02 and 55,597.80 is: 76,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.34 : 132,314.02 = 55,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.34/132,314.02 = 55,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.34x = 132,314.02 × 55,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.34x = 7,356,368,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,368,421.16/95,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,722.87

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