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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,591.65, 133,299.93 and 56,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,591.65, 133,299.93 and 56,298.92 is: 77,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,591.65 : 133,299.93 = 56,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,591.65/133,299.93 = 56,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,591.65x = 133,299.93 × 56,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,591.65x = 7,504,641,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,641,428.58/96,591.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,694.52

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