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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,966.51, 133,791.99 and 56,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,966.51, 133,791.99 and 56,124.30 is: 77,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,966.51 : 133,791.99 = 56,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,966.51/133,791.99 = 56,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,966.51x = 133,791.99 × 56,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,966.51x = 7,508,981,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,981,784.36/96,966.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,438.92

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