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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,955.37, 132,424.92 and 55,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,955.37, 132,424.92 and 55,669.12 is: 76,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,955.37 : 132,424.92 = 55,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,955.37/132,424.92 = 55,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,955.37x = 132,424.92 × 55,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,955.37x = 7,371,978,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,978,431.41/95,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,827.16

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