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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,987.30, 133,822.42 and 56,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,987.30, 133,822.42 and 56,693.27 is: 78,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,987.30 : 133,822.42 = 56,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,987.30/133,822.42 = 56,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,987.30x = 133,822.42 × 56,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,987.30x = 7,586,829,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,829,778.27/96,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,224.98

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