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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,289.70, 132,875.79 and 56,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,289.70, 132,875.79 and 56,003.54 is: 77,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,289.70 : 132,875.79 = 56,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,289.70/132,875.79 = 56,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,289.70x = 132,875.79 × 56,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,289.70x = 7,441,514,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,514,620.30/96,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,282.56

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