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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,034.36, 132,526.65 and 55,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,034.36, 132,526.65 and 55,751.86 is: 76,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,034.36 : 132,526.65 = 55,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,034.36/132,526.65 = 55,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,034.36x = 132,526.65 × 55,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,034.36x = 7,388,607,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,607,237.07/96,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,937.12

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