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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,273.64, 144,213.90 and 56,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,273.64, 144,213.90 and 56,711.08 is: 84,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,273.64 : 144,213.90 = 56,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,273.64/144,213.90 = 56,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,273.64x = 144,213.90 × 56,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,273.64x = 8,178,526,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,526,020.01/96,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,950.83

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