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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,397.02, 133,028.55 and 56,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,397.02, 133,028.55 and 56,134.26 is: 77,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,397.02 : 133,028.55 = 56,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,397.02/133,028.55 = 56,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,397.02x = 133,028.55 × 56,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,397.02x = 7,467,459,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,459,213.12/96,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,465.66

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