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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,041.80, 132,527.82 and 55,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,041.80, 132,527.82 and 55,747.72 is: 76,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,041.80 : 132,527.82 = 55,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,041.80/132,527.82 = 55,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,041.80x = 132,527.82 × 55,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,041.80x = 7,388,123,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,123,801.57/96,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,926.13

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