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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,911.68, 132,370.92 and 55,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,911.68, 132,370.92 and 55,091.88 is: 76,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,911.68 : 132,370.92 = 55,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,911.68/132,370.92 = 55,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,911.68x = 132,370.92 × 55,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,911.68x = 7,292,562,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,562,840.13/95,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,034.15

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