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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,843.62, 133,620.72 and 56,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,843.62, 133,620.72 and 56,534.33 is: 78,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,843.62 : 133,620.72 = 56,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,843.62/133,620.72 = 56,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,843.62x = 133,620.72 × 56,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,843.62x = 7,554,157,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,157,879.32/96,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,003.67

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