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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,988.70, 133,824.36 and 56,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,988.70, 133,824.36 and 56,694.68 is: 78,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,988.70 : 133,824.36 = 56,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,988.70/133,824.36 = 56,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,988.70x = 133,824.36 × 56,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,988.70x = 7,587,129,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,129,266.40/96,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,226.94

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