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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,674.63, 145,006.11 and 57,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,674.63, 145,006.11 and 57,481.16 is: 86,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,674.63 : 145,006.11 = 57,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,674.63/145,006.11 = 57,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,674.63x = 145,006.11 × 57,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,674.63x = 8,335,118,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,118,684.86/96,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,218.27

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