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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,351.58, 132,954.08 and 55,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,351.58, 132,954.08 and 55,521.66 is: 76,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,351.58 : 132,954.08 = 55,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,351.58/132,954.08 = 55,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,351.58x = 132,954.08 × 55,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,351.58x = 7,381,830,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,830,947.76/96,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,613.49

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