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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,960.55, 132,382.77 and 55,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,960.55, 132,382.77 and 55,650.96 is: 76,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,960.55 : 132,382.77 = 55,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,960.55/132,382.77 = 55,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,960.55x = 132,382.77 × 55,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,960.55x = 7,367,228,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,228,237.96/95,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,773.51

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