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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,395.46, 133,026.40 and 56,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,395.46, 133,026.40 and 56,132.70 is: 77,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,395.46 : 133,026.40 = 56,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,395.46/133,026.40 = 56,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,395.46x = 133,026.40 × 56,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,395.46x = 7,467,131,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,131,003.28/96,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,463.51

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