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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,124.59, 132,651.59 and 55,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,124.59, 132,651.59 and 55,862.01 is: 77,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,124.59 : 132,651.59 = 55,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,124.59/132,651.59 = 55,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,124.59x = 132,651.59 × 55,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,124.59x = 7,410,184,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,184,167.79/96,124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,089.37

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