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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,856.96, 133,566.72 and 59,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,856.96, 133,566.72 and 59,108.80 is: 81,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,856.96 : 133,566.72 = 59,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,856.96/133,566.72 = 59,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,856.96x = 133,566.72 × 59,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,856.96x = 7,894,968,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,968,539.14/96,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,511.63

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