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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,346.10, 132,939.76 and 56,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,346.10, 132,939.76 and 56,045.16 is: 77,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,346.10 : 132,939.76 = 56,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,346.10/132,939.76 = 56,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,346.10x = 132,939.76 × 56,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,346.10x = 7,450,630,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,630,119.56/96,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,331.93

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