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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,495.16, 133,173.14 and 55,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,495.16, 133,173.14 and 55,660.84 is: 76,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,495.16 : 133,173.14 = 55,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,495.16/133,173.14 = 55,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,495.16x = 133,173.14 × 55,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,495.16x = 7,412,528,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,528,837.84/96,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,817.62

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