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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,475.28, 133,134.72 and 56,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,475.28, 133,134.72 and 56,195.60 is: 77,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,475.28 : 133,134.72 = 56,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,475.28/133,134.72 = 56,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,475.28x = 133,134.72 × 56,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,475.28x = 7,481,585,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,585,471.23/96,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,549.25

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