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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,312.43, 144,187.57 and 56,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,312.43, 144,187.57 and 56,208.52 is: 84,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,312.43 : 144,187.57 = 56,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,312.43/144,187.57 = 56,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,312.43x = 144,187.57 × 56,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,312.43x = 8,104,569,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,569,912.10/96,312.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,148.74

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