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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,402.46, 133,036.06 and 56,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,402.46, 133,036.06 and 56,139.70 is: 77,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,402.46 : 133,036.06 = 56,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,402.46/133,036.06 = 56,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,402.46x = 133,036.06 × 56,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,402.46x = 7,468,604,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,604,497.58/96,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,473.17

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