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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,151.64, 132,662.24 and 55,313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,151.64, 132,662.24 and 55,313.63 is: 76,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,151.64 : 132,662.24 = 55,313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,151.64/132,662.24 = 55,313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,151.64x = 132,662.24 × 55,313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,151.64x = 7,338,029,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,029,823.36/96,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,317.27

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