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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,962.68, 133,796.46 and 56,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,962.68, 133,796.46 and 56,133.76 is: 77,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,962.68 : 133,796.46 = 56,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,962.68/133,796.46 = 56,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,962.68x = 133,796.46 × 56,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,962.68x = 7,510,498,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,498,374.49/96,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,457.62

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