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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,046.01, 132,560.84 and 57,286.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,046.01, 132,560.84 and 57,286.31 is: 79,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,046.01 : 132,560.84 = 57,286.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,046.01/132,560.84 = 57,286.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,046.01x = 132,560.84 × 57,286.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,046.01x = 7,593,920,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,920,424.86/96,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,065.45

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