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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,182.31, 144,228.06 and 56,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,182.31, 144,228.06 and 56,212.76 is: 84,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,182.31 : 144,228.06 = 56,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,182.31/144,228.06 = 56,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,182.31x = 144,228.06 × 56,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,182.31x = 8,107,457,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,457,181.51/96,182.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,292.60

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