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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,726.70, 145,040.66 and 56,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,726.70, 145,040.66 and 56,823.62 is: 85,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,726.70 : 145,040.66 = 56,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,726.70/145,040.66 = 56,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,726.70x = 145,040.66 × 56,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,726.70x = 8,241,735,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,735,348.39/96,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,206.42

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