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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,887.40, 132,324.18 and 55,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,887.40, 132,324.18 and 55,624.52 is: 76,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,887.40 : 132,324.18 = 55,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,887.40/132,324.18 = 55,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,887.40x = 132,324.18 × 55,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,887.40x = 7,360,468,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,468,996.89/95,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,761.59

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