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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.05, 132,380.70 and 55,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.05, 132,380.70 and 55,649.46 is: 76,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.05 : 132,380.70 = 55,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.05/132,380.70 = 55,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.05x = 132,380.70 × 55,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.05x = 7,366,914,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,914,109.74/95,959.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,771.43

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