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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,606.36, 133,291.56 and 55,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,606.36, 133,291.56 and 55,760.49 is: 76,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,606.36 : 133,291.56 = 55,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,606.36/133,291.56 = 55,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,606.36x = 133,291.56 × 55,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,606.36x = 7,432,402,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,402,698.46/96,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,934.92

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