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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.52, 132,460.16 and 55,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.52, 132,460.16 and 55,693.26 is: 76,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.52 : 132,460.16 = 55,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.52/132,460.16 = 55,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.52x = 132,460.16 × 55,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.52x = 7,377,137,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,137,852.06/95,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,872.00

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