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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,467.02, 144,699.18 and 58,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,467.02, 144,699.18 and 58,525.34 is: 87,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,467.02 : 144,699.18 = 58,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,467.02/144,699.18 = 58,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,467.02x = 144,699.18 × 58,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,467.02x = 8,468,568,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,568,707.22/96,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,787.19

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