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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,897.67, 132,349.95 and 55,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,897.67, 132,349.95 and 55,612.68 is: 76,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,897.67 : 132,349.95 = 55,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,897.67/132,349.95 = 55,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,897.67x = 132,349.95 × 55,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,897.67x = 7,360,334,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,334,921.05/95,897.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,751.97

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