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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,539.22, 133,218.63 and 56,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,539.22, 133,218.63 and 56,259.54 is: 77,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,539.22 : 133,218.63 = 56,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,539.22/133,218.63 = 56,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,539.22x = 133,218.63 × 56,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,539.22x = 7,494,818,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,818,843.23/96,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,634.96

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