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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,633.81, 133,360.97 and 55,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,633.81, 133,360.97 and 55,799.66 is: 77,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,633.81 : 133,360.97 = 55,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,633.81/133,360.97 = 55,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,633.81x = 133,360.97 × 55,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,633.81x = 7,441,496,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,496,783.27/96,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,007.18

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