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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,739.52, 133,508.66 and 56,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,739.52, 133,508.66 and 56,455.92 is: 77,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,739.52 : 133,508.66 = 56,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,739.52/133,508.66 = 56,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,739.52x = 133,508.66 × 56,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,739.52x = 7,537,353,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,353,945.99/96,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,913.91

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