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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,067.89, 132,565.82 and 55,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,067.89, 132,565.82 and 55,768.77 is: 76,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,067.89 : 132,565.82 = 55,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,067.89/132,565.82 = 55,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,067.89x = 132,565.82 × 55,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,067.89x = 7,393,032,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,032,446.60/96,067.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,956.33

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