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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,934.74, 132,357.70 and 55,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,934.74, 132,357.70 and 55,633.80 is: 76,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,934.74 : 132,357.70 = 55,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,934.74/132,357.70 = 55,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,934.74x = 132,357.70 × 55,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,934.74x = 7,363,561,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,561,810.26/95,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,755.95

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