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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,120.99, 132,637.86 and 55,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,120.99, 132,637.86 and 55,833.66 is: 77,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,120.99 : 132,637.86 = 55,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,120.99/132,637.86 = 55,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,120.99x = 132,637.86 × 55,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,120.99x = 7,405,657,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,657,178.37/96,120.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,045.16

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