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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,306.40, 132,893.52 and 56,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,306.40, 132,893.52 and 56,018.08 is: 77,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,306.40 : 132,893.52 = 56,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,306.40/132,893.52 = 56,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,306.40x = 132,893.52 × 56,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,306.40x = 7,444,439,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,439,834.84/96,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,299.53

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