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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,876.54, 133,688.48 and 56,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,876.54, 133,688.48 and 56,596.46 is: 78,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,876.54 : 133,688.48 = 56,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,876.54/133,688.48 = 56,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,876.54x = 133,688.48 × 56,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,876.54x = 7,566,293,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,293,759.36/96,876.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,102.44

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