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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,920.24, 133,730.32 and 56,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,920.24, 133,730.32 and 56,626.21 is: 78,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,920.24 : 133,730.32 = 56,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,920.24/133,730.32 = 56,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,920.24x = 133,730.32 × 56,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,920.24x = 7,572,641,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,641,183.69/96,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,132.71

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