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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,927.16, 132,407.22 and 55,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,927.16, 132,407.22 and 55,649.88 is: 76,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,927.16 : 132,407.22 = 55,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,927.16/132,407.22 = 55,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,927.16x = 132,407.22 × 55,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,927.16x = 7,368,445,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,445,904.13/95,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,812.93

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