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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,622.52, 133,313.76 and 55,776.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,622.52, 133,313.76 and 55,776.65 is: 76,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,622.52 : 133,313.76 = 55,776.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,622.52/133,313.76 = 55,776.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,622.52x = 133,313.76 × 55,776.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,622.52x = 7,435,794,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,794,265.14/96,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,957.16

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