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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.85, 132,381.77 and 55,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.85, 132,381.77 and 55,650.25 is: 76,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.85 : 132,381.77 = 55,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.85/132,381.77 = 55,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.85x = 132,381.77 × 55,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.85x = 7,367,077,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,077,934.03/95,959.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,772.50

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