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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.75, 132,388.53 and 55,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.75, 132,388.53 and 55,655.16 is: 76,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.75 : 132,388.53 = 55,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.75/132,388.53 = 55,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.75x = 132,388.53 × 55,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.75x = 7,368,104,819.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,104,819.31/95,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,779.28

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