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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,776.26, 133,567.50 and 56,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,776.26, 133,567.50 and 56,494.42 is: 77,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,776.26 : 133,567.50 = 56,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,776.26/133,567.50 = 56,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,776.26x = 133,567.50 × 56,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,776.26x = 7,545,818,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,818,443.35/96,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,971.79

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