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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,951.28, 132,428.76 and 55,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,951.28, 132,428.76 and 55,698.48 is: 76,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951.28 : 132,428.76 = 55,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951.28/132,428.76 = 55,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951.28x = 132,428.76 × 55,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951.28x = 7,376,080,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,080,640.28/95,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,873.19

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