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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.18, 132,380.86 and 55,649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.18, 132,380.86 and 55,649.61 is: 76,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.18 : 132,380.86 = 55,649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.18/132,380.86 = 55,649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.18x = 132,380.86 × 55,649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.18x = 7,366,943,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,943,230.46/95,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,771.64

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