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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,886.54, 132,307.62 and 55,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,886.54, 132,307.62 and 55,583.79 is: 76,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886.54 : 132,307.62 = 55,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886.54/132,307.62 = 55,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886.54x = 132,307.62 × 55,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886.54x = 7,354,158,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,158,965.48/95,886.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,696.47

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