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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,929.50, 132,394.72 and 55,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,929.50, 132,394.72 and 55,106.40 is: 76,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,929.50 : 132,394.72 = 55,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,929.50/132,394.72 = 55,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,929.50x = 132,394.72 × 55,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,929.50x = 7,295,796,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,796,398.21/95,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,053.73

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