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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,960.68, 132,382.93 and 55,651.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,960.68, 132,382.93 and 55,651.11 is: 76,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,960.68 : 132,382.93 = 55,651.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,960.68/132,382.93 = 55,651.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,960.68x = 132,382.93 × 55,651.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,960.68x = 7,367,256,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,256,999.55/95,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,773.71

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