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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,367.37, 132,977.61 and 56,086.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,367.37, 132,977.61 and 56,086.47 is: 77,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,367.37 : 132,977.61 = 56,086.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,367.37/132,977.61 = 56,086.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,367.37x = 132,977.61 × 56,086.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,367.37x = 7,458,244,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,244,733.94/96,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,393.88

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