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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,923.31, 132,371.96 and 55,640.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,923.31, 132,371.96 and 55,640.79 is: 76,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,923.31 : 132,371.96 = 55,640.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,923.31/132,371.96 = 55,640.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,923.31x = 132,371.96 × 55,640.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,923.31x = 7,365,280,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,280,150.04/95,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,783.01

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