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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,351.83, 132,954.42 and 55,521.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,351.83, 132,954.42 and 55,521.91 is: 76,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,351.83 : 132,954.42 = 55,521.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,351.83/132,954.42 = 55,521.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,351.83x = 132,954.42 × 55,521.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,351.83x = 7,381,883,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,883,341.34/96,351.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,613.84

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