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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.51, 132,523.09 and 55,753.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.51, 132,523.09 and 55,753.81 is: 76,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.51 : 132,523.09 = 55,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.51/132,523.09 = 55,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.51x = 132,523.09 × 55,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.51x = 7,388,667,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,667,180.47/96,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,932.82

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