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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,715.93, 133,474.02 and 55,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,715.93, 133,474.02 and 55,881.79 is: 77,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,715.93 : 133,474.02 = 55,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,715.93/133,474.02 = 55,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,715.93x = 133,474.02 × 55,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,715.93x = 7,458,767,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,767,156.10/96,715.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,120.36

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