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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,403.32, 133,037.98 and 55,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,403.32, 133,037.98 and 55,544.92 is: 76,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,403.32 : 133,037.98 = 55,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,403.32/133,037.98 = 55,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,403.32x = 133,037.98 × 55,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,403.32x = 7,389,583,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,583,484.60/96,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,652.79

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