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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,948.55, 132,408.68 and 55,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,948.55, 132,408.68 and 55,685.88 is: 76,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,948.55 : 132,408.68 = 55,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,948.55/132,408.68 = 55,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,948.55x = 132,408.68 × 55,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,948.55x = 7,373,293,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,293,587.01/95,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,846.33

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