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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,361.37, 132,969.33 and 56,080.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,361.37, 132,969.33 and 56,080.47 is: 77,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,361.37 : 132,969.33 = 56,080.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,361.37/132,969.33 = 56,080.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,361.37x = 132,969.33 × 56,080.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,361.37x = 7,456,982,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,982,521.99/96,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,385.60

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