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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,202.08, 132,759.18 and 55,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,202.08, 132,759.18 and 55,916.64 is: 77,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,202.08 : 132,759.18 = 55,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,202.08/132,759.18 = 55,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,202.08x = 132,759.18 × 55,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,202.08x = 7,423,447,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,447,274.76/96,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,165.14

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