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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,403.14, 133,037.70 and 55,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,403.14, 133,037.70 and 55,544.73 is: 76,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,403.14 : 133,037.70 = 55,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,403.14/133,037.70 = 55,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,403.14x = 133,037.70 × 55,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,403.14x = 7,389,543,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,543,126.32/96,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,652.51

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