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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,540.22, 133,220.01 and 56,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,540.22, 133,220.01 and 56,260.54 is: 77,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,540.22 : 133,220.01 = 56,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,540.22/133,220.01 = 56,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,540.22x = 133,220.01 × 56,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,540.22x = 7,495,029,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,029,701.41/96,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,636.34

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