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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,311.43, 144,186.08 and 56,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,311.43, 144,186.08 and 56,207.52 is: 84,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,311.43 : 144,186.08 = 56,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,311.43/144,186.08 = 56,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,311.43x = 144,186.08 × 56,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,311.43x = 8,104,341,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,341,694.28/96,311.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,147.25

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