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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,320.53, 132,932.34 and 55,486.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,320.53, 132,932.34 and 55,486.07 is: 76,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,320.53 : 132,932.34 = 55,486.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,320.53/132,932.34 = 55,486.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,320.53x = 132,932.34 × 55,486.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,320.53x = 7,375,893,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,893,122.50/96,320.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,576.54

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