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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,409.92, 144,600.60 and 56,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,409.92, 144,600.60 and 56,447.34 is: 84,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,409.92 : 144,600.60 = 56,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,409.92/144,600.60 = 56,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,409.92x = 144,600.60 × 56,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,409.92x = 8,162,319,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,319,232.40/96,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,662.65

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