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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.56, 132,385.52 and 55,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.56, 132,385.52 and 55,652.96 is: 76,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.56 : 132,385.52 = 55,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.56/132,385.52 = 55,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.56x = 132,385.52 × 55,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.56x = 7,367,646,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,646,049.14/95,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,776.26

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