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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,789.58, 133,557.21 and 56,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,789.58, 133,557.21 and 56,494.10 is: 77,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,789.58 : 133,557.21 = 56,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,789.58/133,557.21 = 56,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,789.58x = 133,557.21 × 56,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,789.58x = 7,545,194,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,194,377.46/96,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,954.61

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