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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,898.47, 132,347.10 and 55,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,898.47, 132,347.10 and 55,611.88 is: 76,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,898.47 : 132,347.10 = 55,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,898.47/132,347.10 = 55,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,898.47x = 132,347.10 × 55,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,898.47x = 7,360,070,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,070,103.75/95,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,748.57

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