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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.40, 144,371.70 and 56,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.40, 144,371.70 and 56,770.20 is: 85,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.40 : 144,371.70 = 56,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.40/144,371.70 = 56,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.40x = 144,371.70 × 56,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.40x = 8,196,010,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,010,283.34/96,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,168.04

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