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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.56, 132,388.28 and 55,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.56, 132,388.28 and 55,654.96 is: 76,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.56 : 132,388.28 = 55,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.56/132,388.28 = 55,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.56x = 132,388.28 × 55,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.56x = 7,368,064,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,064,427.87/95,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,779.02

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