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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,560.83, 133,248.40 and 56,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,560.83, 133,248.40 and 56,281.15 is: 77,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,560.83 : 133,248.40 = 56,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,560.83/133,248.40 = 56,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,560.83x = 133,248.40 × 56,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,560.83x = 7,499,373,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,373,187.66/96,560.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,664.75

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