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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.28, 132,714.63 and 55,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.28, 132,714.63 and 55,903.92 is: 77,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.28 : 132,714.63 = 55,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.28/132,714.63 = 55,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.28x = 132,714.63 × 55,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.28x = 7,419,268,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,268,058.35/96,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,125.55

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