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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,394.08, 133,024.50 and 56,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,394.08, 133,024.50 and 56,131.32 is: 77,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,394.08 : 133,024.50 = 56,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,394.08/133,024.50 = 56,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,394.08x = 133,024.50 × 56,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,394.08x = 7,466,840,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,840,777.34/96,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,461.61

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