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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,956.52, 132,426.47 and 55,670.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,956.52, 132,426.47 and 55,670.29 is: 76,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,956.52 : 132,426.47 = 55,670.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,956.52/132,426.47 = 55,670.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,956.52x = 132,426.47 × 55,670.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,956.52x = 7,372,219,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,219,796.69/95,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,828.76

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