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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,003.43, 132,484.51 and 55,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,003.43, 132,484.51 and 55,740.76 is: 76,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,003.43 : 132,484.51 = 55,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,003.43/132,484.51 = 55,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,003.43x = 132,484.51 × 55,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,003.43x = 7,384,786,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,786,805.06/96,003.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,922.12

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