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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,915.58, 132,328.78 and 55,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,915.58, 132,328.78 and 55,607.14 is: 76,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,915.58 : 132,328.78 = 55,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,915.58/132,328.78 = 55,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,915.58x = 132,328.78 × 55,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,915.58x = 7,358,424,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,424,995.49/95,915.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,717.72

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