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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.68, 132,381.55 and 55,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.68, 132,381.55 and 55,650.11 is: 76,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.68 : 132,381.55 = 55,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.68/132,381.55 = 55,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.68x = 132,381.55 × 55,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.68x = 7,367,047,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,047,819.47/95,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,772.33

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