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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,901.13, 132,344.13 and 55,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,901.13, 132,344.13 and 55,638.87 is: 76,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,901.13 : 132,344.13 = 55,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,901.13/132,344.13 = 55,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,901.13x = 132,344.13 × 55,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,901.13x = 7,363,477,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,477,844.33/95,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,781.97

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