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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,067.52, 132,572.85 and 55,804.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,067.52, 132,572.85 and 55,804.85 is: 77,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,067.52 : 132,572.85 = 55,804.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,067.52/132,572.85 = 55,804.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,067.52x = 132,572.85 × 55,804.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,067.52x = 7,398,207,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,207,947.24/96,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,010.50

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