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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,905.81, 132,357.24 and 55,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,905.81, 132,357.24 and 55,619.25 is: 76,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,905.81 : 132,357.24 = 55,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,905.81/132,357.24 = 55,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,905.81x = 132,357.24 × 55,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,905.81x = 7,361,610,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,610,420.87/95,905.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,758.75

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