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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.52, 132,430.62 and 55,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.52, 132,430.62 and 55,673.30 is: 76,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.52 : 132,430.62 = 55,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.52/132,430.62 = 55,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.52x = 132,430.62 × 55,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.52x = 7,372,848,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,848,974.29/95,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,832.91

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