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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.40, 144,035.70 and 56,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.40, 144,035.70 and 56,546.20 is: 84,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.40 : 144,035.70 = 56,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.40/144,035.70 = 56,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.40x = 144,035.70 × 56,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.40x = 8,144,671,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,671,499.34/96,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,832.02

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