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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,875.22, 133,681.68 and 56,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,875.22, 133,681.68 and 56,600.40 is: 78,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,875.22 : 133,681.68 = 56,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,875.22/133,681.68 = 56,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,875.22x = 133,681.68 × 56,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,875.22x = 7,566,436,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,436,560.67/96,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,104.97

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