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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,635.04, 133,373.03 and 56,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,635.04, 133,373.03 and 56,372.37 is: 77,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,635.04 : 133,373.03 = 56,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,635.04/133,373.03 = 56,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,635.04x = 133,373.03 × 56,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,635.04x = 7,518,553,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,553,513.32/96,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,803.59

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