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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,184.06, 144,230.68 and 56,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,184.06, 144,230.68 and 56,214.51 is: 84,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,184.06 : 144,230.68 = 56,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,184.06/144,230.68 = 56,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,184.06x = 144,230.68 × 56,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,184.06x = 8,107,857,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,857,003.17/96,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,295.23

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