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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,455.60, 144,634.80 and 57,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,455.60, 144,634.80 and 57,024.80 is: 85,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,455.60 : 144,634.80 = 57,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,455.60/144,634.80 = 57,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,455.60x = 144,634.80 × 57,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,455.60x = 8,247,770,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,770,543.04/96,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,508.47

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