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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,853.74, 133,674.76 and 56,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,853.74, 133,674.76 and 56,572.26 is: 78,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,853.74 : 133,674.76 = 56,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,853.74/133,674.76 = 56,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,853.74x = 133,674.76 × 56,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,853.74x = 7,562,283,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,283,278.16/96,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,079.41

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