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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,961.92, 132,384.61 and 55,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,961.92, 132,384.61 and 55,652.32 is: 76,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,961.92 : 132,384.61 = 55,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,961.92/132,384.61 = 55,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,961.92x = 132,384.61 × 55,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,961.92x = 7,367,510,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,510,678.80/95,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,775.36

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