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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,625.52, 564,938.10 and 96,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,625.52, 564,938.10 and 96,142.68 is: 144,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,625.52 : 564,938.10 = 96,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,625.52/564,938.10 = 96,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,625.52x = 564,938.10 × 96,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,625.52x = 54,314,662,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,314,662,968.11/376,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,213.97

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