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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.76, 133,088.28 and 55,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.76, 133,088.28 and 55,598.96 is: 76,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.76 : 133,088.28 = 55,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.76/133,088.28 = 55,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.76x = 133,088.28 × 55,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.76x = 7,399,569,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,569,956.19/96,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,732.15

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