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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,958.11, 133,838.43 and 56,684.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,958.11, 133,838.43 and 56,684.79 is: 78,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,958.11 : 133,838.43 = 56,684.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,958.11/133,838.43 = 56,684.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,958.11x = 133,838.43 × 56,684.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,958.11x = 7,586,603,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,603,298.48/96,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,246.20

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