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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,062.25, 132,594.06 and 55,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,062.25, 132,594.06 and 55,794.12 is: 77,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,062.25 : 132,594.06 = 55,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,062.25/132,594.06 = 55,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,062.25x = 132,594.06 × 55,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,062.25x = 7,397,968,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,968,606.93/96,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,012.23

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