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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,098.67, 132,606.05 and 55,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,098.67, 132,606.05 and 55,804.55 is: 77,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,098.67 : 132,606.05 = 55,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,098.67/132,606.05 = 55,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,098.67x = 132,606.05 × 55,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,098.67x = 7,400,020,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,020,005.47/96,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,004.40

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