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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,947.78, 133,743.03 and 56,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,947.78, 133,743.03 and 56,663.24 is: 78,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,947.78 : 133,743.03 = 56,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,947.78/133,743.03 = 56,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,947.78x = 133,743.03 × 56,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,947.78x = 7,578,313,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,313,407.22/96,947.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,169.02

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