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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,256.72, 144,103.53 and 56,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,256.72, 144,103.53 and 56,153.08 is: 84,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,256.72 : 144,103.53 = 56,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,256.72/144,103.53 = 56,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,256.72x = 144,103.53 × 56,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,256.72x = 8,091,857,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,857,048.37/96,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,065.37

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