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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,149.04, 144,121.44 and 56,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,149.04, 144,121.44 and 56,724.72 is: 85,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,149.04 : 144,121.44 = 56,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,149.04/144,121.44 = 56,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,149.04x = 144,121.44 × 56,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,149.04x = 8,175,248,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,248,330.00/96,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,026.83

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