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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,951.97, 132,423.39 and 55,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,951.97, 132,423.39 and 55,674.72 is: 76,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951.97 : 132,423.39 = 55,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951.97/132,423.39 = 55,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951.97x = 132,423.39 × 55,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951.97x = 7,372,635,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,635,159.70/95,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,836.73

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