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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.74, 144,447.72 and 57,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.74, 144,447.72 and 57,818.62 is: 86,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.74 : 144,447.72 = 57,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.74/144,447.72 = 57,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.74x = 144,447.72 × 57,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.74x = 8,351,767,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,767,832.55/96,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,767.34

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