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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,044.76, 132,525.12 and 55,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,044.76, 132,525.12 and 55,749.48 is: 76,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,044.76 : 132,525.12 = 55,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,044.76/132,525.12 = 55,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,044.76x = 132,525.12 × 55,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,044.76x = 7,388,206,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,206,526.94/96,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,924.62

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