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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.67, 133,300.37 and 56,312.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.67, 133,300.37 and 56,312.13 is: 77,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.67 : 133,300.37 = 56,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.67/133,300.37 = 56,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.67x = 133,300.37 × 56,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.67x = 7,506,427,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,427,482.93/96,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,708.97

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