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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,885.86, 132,323.07 and 55,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,885.86, 132,323.07 and 55,623.60 is: 76,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,885.86 : 132,323.07 = 55,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,885.86/132,323.07 = 55,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,885.86x = 132,323.07 × 55,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,885.86x = 7,360,285,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,285,516.45/95,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,760.91

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