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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,379.08, 133,013.07 and 55,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,379.08, 133,013.07 and 55,544.64 is: 76,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,379.08 : 133,013.07 = 55,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,379.08/133,013.07 = 55,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,379.08x = 133,013.07 × 55,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,379.08x = 7,388,163,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,163,088.44/96,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,657.33

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