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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,676.14, 145,008.36 and 57,482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,676.14, 145,008.36 and 57,482.67 is: 86,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,676.14 : 145,008.36 = 57,482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,676.14/145,008.36 = 57,482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,676.14x = 145,008.36 × 57,482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,676.14x = 8,335,467,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,467,705.12/96,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,220.53

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