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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,968.10, 132,393.12 and 55,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,968.10, 132,393.12 and 55,658.51 is: 76,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,968.10 : 132,393.12 = 55,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,968.10/132,393.12 = 55,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,968.10x = 132,393.12 × 55,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,968.10x = 7,368,803,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,803,793.45/95,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,783.89

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