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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.92, 132,380.53 and 55,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.92, 132,380.53 and 55,649.36 is: 76,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.92 : 132,380.53 = 55,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.92/132,380.53 = 55,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.92x = 132,380.53 × 55,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.92x = 7,366,891,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,891,962.79/95,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,771.31

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