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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,975.61, 132,403.41 and 55,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,975.61, 132,403.41 and 55,665.96 is: 76,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,975.61 : 132,403.41 = 55,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,975.61/132,403.41 = 55,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,975.61x = 132,403.41 × 55,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,975.61x = 7,370,362,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,362,924.92/95,975.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,794.12

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