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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,952.28, 133,749.24 and 56,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,952.28, 133,749.24 and 56,667.74 is: 78,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,952.28 : 133,749.24 = 56,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,952.28/133,749.24 = 56,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,952.28x = 133,749.24 × 56,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,952.28x = 7,579,267,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,267,157.52/96,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,175.23

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