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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.60, 132,381.42 and 55,650.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.60, 132,381.42 and 55,650.00 is: 76,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.60 : 132,381.42 = 55,650.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.60/132,381.42 = 55,650.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.60x = 132,381.42 × 55,650.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.60x = 7,367,025,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,025,500.22/95,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,772.16

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