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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,336.63, 132,912.11 and 56,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,336.63, 132,912.11 and 56,017.24 is: 77,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,336.63 : 132,912.11 = 56,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,336.63/132,912.11 = 56,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,336.63x = 132,912.11 × 56,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,336.63x = 7,445,369,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,369,372.54/96,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,284.93

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