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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,677.18, 145,009.96 and 57,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,677.18, 145,009.96 and 57,483.72 is: 86,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,677.18 : 145,009.96 = 57,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,677.18/145,009.96 = 57,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,677.18x = 145,009.96 × 57,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,677.18x = 8,335,711,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,711,937.85/96,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,222.13

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