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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,045.63, 132,560.31 and 57,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,045.63, 132,560.31 and 57,285.93 is: 79,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,045.63 : 132,560.31 = 57,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,045.63/132,560.31 = 57,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,045.63x = 132,560.31 × 57,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,045.63x = 7,593,841,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,841,351.36/96,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,064.94

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