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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.66, 145,075.41 and 56,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.66, 145,075.41 and 56,845.36 is: 85,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.66 : 145,075.41 = 56,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.66/145,075.41 = 56,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.66x = 145,075.41 × 56,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.66x = 8,246,863,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,863,908.60/96,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,240.08

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