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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,934.67, 133,715.23 and 56,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,934.67, 133,715.23 and 56,639.88 is: 78,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,934.67 : 133,715.23 = 56,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,934.67/133,715.23 = 56,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,934.67x = 133,715.23 × 56,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,934.67x = 7,573,614,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,614,975.15/96,934.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,131.12

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