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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,603.12, 133,287.08 and 55,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,603.12, 133,287.08 and 55,757.24 is: 76,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,603.12 : 133,287.08 = 55,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,603.12/133,287.08 = 55,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,603.12x = 133,287.08 × 55,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,603.12x = 7,431,719,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,719,708.46/96,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.43

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