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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,396.40, 144,580.44 and 56,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,396.40, 144,580.44 and 56,433.84 is: 84,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,396.40 : 144,580.44 = 56,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,396.40/144,580.44 = 56,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,396.40x = 144,580.44 × 56,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,396.40x = 8,159,229,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,229,418.09/96,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,642.47

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