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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,897.62, 133,706.69 and 56,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,897.62, 133,706.69 and 56,068.76 is: 77,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,897.62 : 133,706.69 = 56,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,897.62/133,706.69 = 56,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,897.62x = 133,706.69 × 56,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,897.62x = 7,496,768,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,768,312.00/96,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,367.93

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