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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,484.12, 133,157.94 and 55,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,484.12, 133,157.94 and 55,649.86 is: 76,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,484.12 : 133,157.94 = 55,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,484.12/133,157.94 = 55,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,484.12x = 133,157.94 × 55,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,484.12x = 7,410,220,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,220,718.89/96,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,802.49

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