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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.60, 133,045.50 and 56,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.60, 133,045.50 and 56,127.52 is: 77,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.60 : 133,045.50 = 56,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.60/133,045.50 = 56,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.60x = 133,045.50 × 56,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.60x = 7,467,513,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,513,962.16/96,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,453.71

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