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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,545.96, 133,227.94 and 56,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,545.96, 133,227.94 and 56,266.28 is: 77,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,545.96 : 133,227.94 = 56,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,545.96/133,227.94 = 56,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,545.96x = 133,227.94 × 56,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,545.96x = 7,496,240,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,240,575.86/96,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,644.27

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