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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,113.42, 132,607.53 and 55,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,113.42, 132,607.53 and 55,819.41 is: 77,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,113.42 : 132,607.53 = 55,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,113.42/132,607.53 = 55,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,113.42x = 132,607.53 × 55,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,113.42x = 7,402,074,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,074,086.16/96,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,013.95

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