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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,367.60, 132,954.90 and 56,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,367.60, 132,954.90 and 56,048.20 is: 77,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,367.60 : 132,954.90 = 56,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,367.60/132,954.90 = 56,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,367.60x = 132,954.90 × 56,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,367.60x = 7,451,882,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,882,826.18/96,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,327.68

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