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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,459.10, 144,640.05 and 57,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,459.10, 144,640.05 and 57,028.30 is: 85,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,459.10 : 144,640.05 = 57,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,459.10/144,640.05 = 57,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,459.10x = 144,640.05 × 57,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,459.10x = 8,248,576,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,576,163.42/96,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,513.72

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