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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.68, 132,380.17 and 55,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.68, 132,380.17 and 55,649.10 is: 76,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.68 : 132,380.17 = 55,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.68/132,380.17 = 55,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.68x = 132,380.17 × 55,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.68x = 7,366,837,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,837,318.35/95,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,770.93

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