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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,280.70, 144,375.47 and 56,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,280.70, 144,375.47 and 56,311.25 is: 84,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,280.70 : 144,375.47 = 56,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,280.70/144,375.47 = 56,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,280.70x = 144,375.47 × 56,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,280.70x = 8,129,963,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,963,185.04/96,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,440.22

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