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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,682.57, 133,391.60 and 55,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,682.57, 133,391.60 and 55,841.49 is: 77,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,682.57 : 133,391.60 = 55,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,682.57/133,391.60 = 55,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,682.57x = 133,391.60 × 55,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,682.57x = 7,448,785,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,785,697.48/96,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,043.73

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