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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,118.04, 132,620.22 and 55,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,118.04, 132,620.22 and 55,807.89 is: 77,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,118.04 : 132,620.22 = 55,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,118.04/132,620.22 = 55,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,118.04x = 132,620.22 × 55,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,118.04x = 7,401,254,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,254,152.21/96,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,001.72

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