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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,904.81, 132,355.86 and 55,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,904.81, 132,355.86 and 55,618.25 is: 76,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,904.81 : 132,355.86 = 55,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,904.81/132,355.86 = 55,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,904.81x = 132,355.86 × 55,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,904.81x = 7,361,400,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,400,440.10/95,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,757.36

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