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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,095.61, 132,610.50 and 55,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,095.61, 132,610.50 and 55,831.95 is: 77,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,095.61 : 132,610.50 = 55,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,095.61/132,610.50 = 55,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,095.61x = 132,610.50 × 55,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,095.61x = 7,403,902,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,902,805.48/96,095.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,047.25

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