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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,742.53, 133,512.81 and 56,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,742.53, 133,512.81 and 56,458.92 is: 77,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,742.53 : 133,512.81 = 56,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,742.53/133,512.81 = 56,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,742.53x = 133,512.81 × 56,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,742.53x = 7,537,989,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,989,058.77/96,742.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,918.05

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