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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,951.78, 133,748.55 and 56,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,951.78, 133,748.55 and 56,667.24 is: 78,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,951.78 : 133,748.55 = 56,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,951.78/133,748.55 = 56,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,951.78x = 133,748.55 × 56,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,951.78x = 7,579,161,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,161,182.50/96,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,174.54

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