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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,930.24, 132,351.50 and 55,629.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,930.24, 132,351.50 and 55,629.29 is: 76,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,930.24 : 132,351.50 = 55,629.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,930.24/132,351.50 = 55,629.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,930.24x = 132,351.50 × 55,629.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,930.24x = 7,362,620,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,620,445.39/95,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,749.74

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