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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,235.10, 144,071.16 and 56,131.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,235.10, 144,071.16 and 56,131.46 is: 84,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,235.10 : 144,071.16 = 56,131.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,235.10/144,071.16 = 56,131.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,235.10x = 144,071.16 × 56,131.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,235.10x = 8,086,924,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,924,554.69/96,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,033.00

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