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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,379.01, 133,017.02 and 55,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,379.01, 133,017.02 and 55,535.19 is: 76,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,379.01 : 133,017.02 = 55,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,379.01/133,017.02 = 55,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,379.01x = 133,017.02 × 55,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,379.01x = 7,387,125,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,125,478.93/96,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,646.62

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