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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,320.66, 132,932.51 and 55,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,320.66, 132,932.51 and 55,486.20 is: 76,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,320.66 : 132,932.51 = 55,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,320.66/132,932.51 = 55,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,320.66x = 132,932.51 × 55,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,320.66x = 7,375,919,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,919,558.93/96,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,576.72

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