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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,476.34, 133,137.75 and 56,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,476.34, 133,137.75 and 56,217.72 is: 77,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,476.34 : 133,137.75 = 56,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,476.34/133,137.75 = 56,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,476.34x = 133,137.75 × 56,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,476.34x = 7,484,700,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,700,750.93/96,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,580.69

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