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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,418.60, 133,053.78 and 56,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,418.60, 133,053.78 and 56,133.52 is: 77,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,418.60 : 133,053.78 = 56,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,418.60/133,053.78 = 56,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,418.60x = 133,053.78 × 56,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,418.60x = 7,468,777,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,777,020.71/96,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,461.99

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