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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,790.96, 133,548.15 and 56,481.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,790.96, 133,548.15 and 56,481.71 is: 77,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,790.96 : 133,548.15 = 56,481.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,790.96/133,548.15 = 56,481.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,790.96x = 133,548.15 × 56,481.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,790.96x = 7,543,027,879.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,027,879.34/96,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,931.12

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