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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,119.52, 132,643.62 and 55,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,119.52, 132,643.62 and 55,856.04 is: 77,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,119.52 : 132,643.62 = 55,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,119.52/132,643.62 = 55,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,119.52x = 132,643.62 × 55,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,119.52x = 7,408,947,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,947,344.46/96,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,080.57

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