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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,080.66, 384,162.45 and 96,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,080.66, 384,162.45 and 96,169.05 is: 144,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,080.66 : 384,162.45 = 96,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,080.66/384,162.45 = 96,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,080.66x = 384,162.45 × 96,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,080.66x = 36,944,537,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,537,862.17/256,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,269.14

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