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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,639.80, 144,959.70 and 57,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,639.80, 144,959.70 and 57,176.60 is: 85,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,639.80 : 144,959.70 = 57,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,639.80/144,959.70 = 57,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,639.80x = 144,959.70 × 57,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,639.80x = 8,288,302,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,302,783.02/96,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,764.90

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