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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,940.36, 132,398.46 and 55,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,940.36, 132,398.46 and 55,678.14 is: 76,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,940.36 : 132,398.46 = 55,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,940.36/132,398.46 = 55,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,940.36x = 132,398.46 × 55,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,940.36x = 7,371,699,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,699,991.66/95,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,836.28

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