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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,324.66, 132,954.74 and 56,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,324.66, 132,954.74 and 56,046.20 is: 77,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,324.66 : 132,954.74 = 56,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,324.66/132,954.74 = 56,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,324.66x = 132,954.74 × 56,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,324.66x = 7,451,607,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,607,948.99/96,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,359.30

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