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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,474.84, 133,135.68 and 56,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,474.84, 133,135.68 and 56,216.22 is: 77,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,474.84 : 133,135.68 = 56,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,474.84/133,135.68 = 56,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,474.84x = 133,135.68 × 56,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,474.84x = 7,484,384,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,384,676.73/96,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,578.62

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