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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,456.83, 133,078.04 and 56,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,456.83, 133,078.04 and 56,161.96 is: 77,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,456.83 : 133,078.04 = 56,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,456.83/133,078.04 = 56,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,456.83x = 133,078.04 × 56,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,456.83x = 7,473,923,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,923,156.46/96,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,484.65

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