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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.92, 144,495.52 and 56,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.92, 144,495.52 and 56,366.54 is: 84,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.92 : 144,495.52 = 56,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.92/144,495.52 = 56,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.92x = 144,495.52 × 56,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.92x = 8,144,712,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,712,503.43/96,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,564.23

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