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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,737.14, 133,501.09 and 55,899.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,737.14, 133,501.09 and 55,899.91 is: 77,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,737.14 : 133,501.09 = 55,899.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,737.14/133,501.09 = 55,899.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,737.14x = 133,501.09 × 55,899.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,737.14x = 7,462,699,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,699,047.84/96,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,144.09

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