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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,307.98, 144,367.20 and 56,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,307.98, 144,367.20 and 56,276.16 is: 84,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,307.98 : 144,367.20 = 56,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,307.98/144,367.20 = 56,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,307.98x = 144,367.20 × 56,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,307.98x = 8,124,431,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,431,645.95/96,307.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,358.86

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