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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,968.28, 133,832.13 and 56,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,968.28, 133,832.13 and 56,674.17 is: 78,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,968.28 : 133,832.13 = 56,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,968.28/133,832.13 = 56,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,968.28x = 133,832.13 × 56,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,968.28x = 7,584,824,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,824,887.08/96,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,219.65

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