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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.22, 144,098.28 and 56,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.22, 144,098.28 and 56,149.58 is: 84,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.22 : 144,098.28 = 56,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.22/144,098.28 = 56,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.22x = 144,098.28 × 56,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.22x = 8,091,057,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,057,900.72/96,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,060.13

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