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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,726.47, 133,482.44 and 56,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,726.47, 133,482.44 and 56,432.42 is: 77,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,726.47 : 133,482.44 = 56,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,726.47/133,482.44 = 56,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,726.47x = 133,482.44 × 56,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,726.47x = 7,532,737,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,737,168.25/96,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,876.69

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