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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,682.14, 145,017.36 and 57,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,682.14, 145,017.36 and 57,488.67 is: 86,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,682.14 : 145,017.36 = 57,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,682.14/145,017.36 = 57,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,682.14x = 145,017.36 × 57,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,682.14x = 8,336,855,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,855,153.31/96,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,229.53

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