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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,634.31, 144,985.99 and 58,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,634.31, 144,985.99 and 58,760.64 is: 88,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,634.31 : 144,985.99 = 58,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,634.31/144,985.99 = 58,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,634.31x = 144,985.99 × 58,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,634.31x = 8,519,468,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,468,985.41/96,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,161.95

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