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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,417.60, 133,052.40 and 56,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,417.60, 133,052.40 and 56,132.52 is: 77,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,417.60 : 133,052.40 = 56,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,417.60/133,052.40 = 56,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,417.60x = 133,052.40 × 56,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,417.60x = 7,468,566,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,566,504.05/96,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,460.61

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