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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.60, 144,703.80 and 57,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.60, 144,703.80 and 57,070.80 is: 85,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.60 : 144,703.80 = 57,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.60/144,703.80 = 57,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.60x = 144,703.80 × 57,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.60x = 8,258,361,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,361,629.04/96,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,577.46

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