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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,161.22, 132,693.54 and 55,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,161.22, 132,693.54 and 55,874.56 is: 77,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,161.22 : 132,693.54 = 55,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,161.22/132,693.54 = 55,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,161.22x = 132,693.54 × 55,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,161.22x = 7,414,193,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,193,162.34/96,161.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,101.70

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