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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,066.77, 132,564.66 and 55,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,066.77, 132,564.66 and 55,783.54 is: 76,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,066.77 : 132,564.66 = 55,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,066.77/132,564.66 = 55,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,066.77x = 132,564.66 × 55,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,066.77x = 7,394,925,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,925,616.77/96,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,976.94

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