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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,440.63, 133,089.44 and 55,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,440.63, 133,089.44 and 55,603.94 is: 76,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,440.63 : 133,089.44 = 55,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,440.63/133,089.44 = 55,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,440.63x = 133,089.44 × 55,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,440.63x = 7,400,297,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,297,236.39/96,440.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,734.23

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