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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,066.40, 144,002.40 and 56,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,066.40, 144,002.40 and 56,603.20 is: 84,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,066.40 : 144,002.40 = 56,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,066.40/144,002.40 = 56,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,066.40x = 144,002.40 × 56,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,066.40x = 8,150,996,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,996,647.68/96,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,847.53

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