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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.78, 132,724.98 and 55,911.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.78, 132,724.98 and 55,911.33 is: 77,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.78 : 132,724.98 = 55,911.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.78/132,724.98 = 55,911.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.78x = 132,724.98 × 55,911.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.78x = 7,420,830,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,830,156.02/96,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,135.77

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