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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,106.50, 132,625.60 and 55,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,106.50, 132,625.60 and 55,842.92 is: 77,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,106.50 : 132,625.60 = 55,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,106.50/132,625.60 = 55,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,106.50x = 132,625.60 × 55,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,106.50x = 7,406,200,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,200,779.48/96,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,062.43

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