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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,846.27, 133,635.42 and 56,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,846.27, 133,635.42 and 56,530.86 is: 78,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,846.27 : 133,635.42 = 56,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,846.27/133,635.42 = 56,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,846.27x = 133,635.42 × 56,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,846.27x = 7,554,525,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,525,219.06/96,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,005.33

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