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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,899.85, 132,348.99 and 55,613.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,899.85, 132,348.99 and 55,613.25 is: 76,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,899.85 : 132,348.99 = 55,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,899.85/132,348.99 = 55,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,899.85x = 132,348.99 × 55,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,899.85x = 7,360,357,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,357,468.12/95,899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,750.46

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