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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,893.40, 132,332.46 and 55,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,893.40, 132,332.46 and 55,630.52 is: 76,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,893.40 : 132,332.46 = 55,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,893.40/132,332.46 = 55,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,893.40x = 132,332.46 × 55,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,893.40x = 7,361,723,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,723,562.68/95,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,769.87

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