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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,990.13, 132,449.97 and 55,694.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,990.13, 132,449.97 and 55,694.65 is: 76,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,990.13 : 132,449.97 = 55,694.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,990.13/132,449.97 = 55,694.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,990.13x = 132,449.97 × 55,694.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,990.13x = 7,376,754,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,754,721.66/95,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,849.10

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