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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,013.52, 132,477.45 and 55,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,013.52, 132,477.45 and 55,703.94 is: 76,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,013.52 : 132,477.45 = 55,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,013.52/132,477.45 = 55,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,013.52x = 132,477.45 × 55,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,013.52x = 7,379,515,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,515,926.15/96,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,859.14

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