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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,544.96, 133,226.56 and 56,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,544.96, 133,226.56 and 56,265.28 is: 77,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,544.96 : 133,226.56 = 56,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,544.96/133,226.56 = 56,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,544.96x = 133,226.56 × 56,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,544.96x = 7,496,029,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,029,701.84/96,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,642.89

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