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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,061.01, 132,543.61 and 55,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,061.01, 132,543.61 and 55,753.25 is: 76,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,061.01 : 132,543.61 = 55,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,061.01/132,543.61 = 55,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,061.01x = 132,543.61 × 55,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,061.01x = 7,389,736,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,736,222.13/96,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,927.53

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