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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,933.16, 132,349.95 and 55,639.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,933.16, 132,349.95 and 55,639.71 is: 76,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,933.16 : 132,349.95 = 55,639.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,933.16/132,349.95 = 55,639.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,933.16x = 132,349.95 × 55,639.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,933.16x = 7,363,912,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,912,836.51/95,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,760.87

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