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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,572.60, 144,810.30 and 57,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,572.60, 144,810.30 and 57,141.80 is: 85,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,572.60 : 144,810.30 = 57,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,572.60/144,810.30 = 57,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,572.60x = 144,810.30 × 57,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,572.60x = 8,274,721,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,721,200.54/96,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,683.94

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