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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,034.41, 132,484.41 and 55,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,034.41, 132,484.41 and 55,724.76 is: 76,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,034.41 : 132,484.41 = 55,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,034.41/132,484.41 = 55,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,034.41x = 132,484.41 × 55,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,034.41x = 7,382,661,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,661,950.99/96,034.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,875.17

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