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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,464.35, 133,096.75 and 55,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,464.35, 133,096.75 and 55,640.96 is: 76,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,464.35 : 133,096.75 = 55,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,464.35/133,096.75 = 55,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,464.35x = 133,096.75 × 55,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,464.35x = 7,405,630,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,630,277.40/96,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,770.65

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