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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,902.26, 133,695.07 and 56,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,902.26, 133,695.07 and 56,586.94 is: 78,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,902.26 : 133,695.07 = 56,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,902.26/133,695.07 = 56,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,902.26x = 133,695.07 × 56,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,902.26x = 7,565,394,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,394,904.39/96,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,072.43

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