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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,306.98, 144,365.70 and 56,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,306.98, 144,365.70 and 56,275.16 is: 84,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,306.98 : 144,365.70 = 56,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,306.98/144,365.70 = 56,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,306.98x = 144,365.70 × 56,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,306.98x = 8,124,202,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,202,544.87/96,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,357.36

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