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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.18, 132,379.49 and 55,648.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.18, 132,379.49 and 55,648.61 is: 76,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.18 : 132,379.49 = 55,648.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.18/132,379.49 = 55,648.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.18x = 132,379.49 × 55,648.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.18x = 7,366,733,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,733,670.87/95,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,770.25

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