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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,310.40, 132,899.04 and 56,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,310.40, 132,899.04 and 56,022.08 is: 77,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,310.40 : 132,899.04 = 56,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,310.40/132,899.04 = 56,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,310.40x = 132,899.04 × 56,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,310.40x = 7,445,280,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,280,650.80/96,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,305.05

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