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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,960.42, 132,382.54 and 55,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,960.42, 132,382.54 and 55,650.82 is: 76,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,960.42 : 132,382.54 = 55,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,960.42/132,382.54 = 55,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,960.42x = 132,382.54 × 55,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,960.42x = 7,367,196,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,196,242.77/95,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,773.28

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