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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,946.40, 132,392.64 and 55,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,946.40, 132,392.64 and 55,663.48 is: 76,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,946.40 : 132,392.64 = 55,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,946.40/132,392.64 = 55,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,946.40x = 132,392.64 × 55,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,946.40x = 7,369,435,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,435,068.79/95,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,807.83

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