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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,852.27, 133,643.70 and 56,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,852.27, 133,643.70 and 56,536.86 is: 78,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,852.27 : 133,643.70 = 56,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,852.27/133,643.70 = 56,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,852.27x = 133,643.70 × 56,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,852.27x = 7,555,795,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,795,156.78/96,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,013.61

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