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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,906.78, 132,351.09 and 55,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,906.78, 132,351.09 and 55,644.11 is: 76,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,906.78 : 132,351.09 = 55,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,906.78/132,351.09 = 55,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,906.78x = 132,351.09 × 55,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,906.78x = 7,364,559,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,559,137.45/95,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,788.72

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