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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,007.70, 132,469.43 and 55,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,007.70, 132,469.43 and 55,698.12 is: 76,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,007.70 : 132,469.43 = 55,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,007.70/132,469.43 = 55,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,007.70x = 132,469.43 × 55,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,007.70x = 7,378,297,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,297,929.98/96,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,851.10

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