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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.26, 132,900.66 and 55,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.26, 132,900.66 and 55,490.74 is: 76,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.26 : 132,900.66 = 55,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.26/132,900.66 = 55,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.26x = 132,900.66 × 55,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.26x = 7,374,755,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,755,692.43/96,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,570.51

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