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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,482.12, 133,155.18 and 55,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,482.12, 133,155.18 and 55,647.86 is: 76,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,482.12 : 133,155.18 = 55,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,482.12/133,155.18 = 55,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,482.12x = 133,155.18 × 55,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,482.12x = 7,409,800,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,800,149.14/96,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,799.73

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