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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,542.22, 133,222.76 and 56,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,542.22, 133,222.76 and 56,262.54 is: 77,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,542.22 : 133,222.76 = 56,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,542.22/133,222.76 = 56,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,542.22x = 133,222.76 × 56,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,542.22x = 7,495,450,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,450,863.41/96,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,639.10

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