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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,350.83, 132,953.04 and 55,520.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,350.83, 132,953.04 and 55,520.91 is: 76,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,350.83 : 132,953.04 = 55,520.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,350.83/132,953.04 = 55,520.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,350.83x = 132,953.04 × 55,520.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,350.83x = 7,381,673,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,673,768.07/96,350.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,612.46

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