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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,427.43, 133,078.08 and 56,153.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,427.43, 133,078.08 and 56,153.82 is: 77,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,427.43 : 133,078.08 = 56,153.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,427.43/133,078.08 = 56,153.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,427.43x = 133,078.08 × 56,153.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,427.43x = 7,472,842,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,842,550.27/96,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,497.07

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