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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,272.64, 144,212.40 and 56,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,272.64, 144,212.40 and 56,710.08 is: 84,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272.64 : 144,212.40 = 56,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272.64/144,212.40 = 56,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272.64x = 144,212.40 × 56,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272.64x = 8,178,296,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,296,740.99/96,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,949.33

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