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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.76, 132,520.68 and 55,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.76, 132,520.68 and 55,752.06 is: 76,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.76 : 132,520.68 = 55,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.76/132,520.68 = 55,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.76x = 132,520.68 × 55,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.76x = 7,388,300,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,300,902.60/96,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.41

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