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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,063.25, 132,595.44 and 55,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,063.25, 132,595.44 and 55,795.12 is: 77,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,063.25 : 132,595.44 = 55,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,063.25/132,595.44 = 55,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,063.25x = 132,595.44 × 55,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,063.25x = 7,398,178,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,178,486.25/96,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,013.62

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