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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,952.66, 132,364.50 and 55,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,952.66, 132,364.50 and 55,651.74 is: 76,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,952.66 : 132,364.50 = 55,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,952.66/132,364.50 = 55,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,952.66x = 132,364.50 × 55,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,952.66x = 7,366,314,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,314,739.23/95,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,770.30

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