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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,727.70, 145,042.16 and 56,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,727.70, 145,042.16 and 56,824.62 is: 85,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,727.70 : 145,042.16 = 56,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,727.70/145,042.16 = 56,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,727.70x = 145,042.16 × 56,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,727.70x = 8,241,965,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,965,625.98/96,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,207.91

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