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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,683.71, 145,019.70 and 57,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,683.71, 145,019.70 and 57,490.24 is: 86,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,683.71 : 145,019.70 = 57,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,683.71/145,019.70 = 57,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,683.71x = 145,019.70 × 57,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,683.71x = 8,337,217,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,217,357.73/96,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,231.87

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