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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,968.94, 132,437.23 and 55,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,968.94, 132,437.23 and 55,690.88 is: 76,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,968.94 : 132,437.23 = 55,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,968.94/132,437.23 = 55,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,968.94x = 132,437.23 × 55,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,968.94x = 7,375,545,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,545,082.05/95,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,853.46

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