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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,107.50, 132,626.98 and 55,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,107.50, 132,626.98 and 55,843.92 is: 77,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,107.50 : 132,626.98 = 55,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,107.50/132,626.98 = 55,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,107.50x = 132,626.98 × 55,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,107.50x = 7,406,410,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,410,460.96/96,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,063.81

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