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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,585.48, 133,256.46 and 56,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,585.48, 133,256.46 and 56,290.02 is: 77,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585.48 : 133,256.46 = 56,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585.48/133,256.46 = 56,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585.48x = 133,256.46 × 56,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585.48x = 7,501,008,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,008,798.53/96,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,661.87

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