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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,684.80, 145,028.64 and 59,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,684.80, 145,028.64 and 59,483.12 is: 89,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,684.80 : 145,028.64 = 59,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,684.80/145,028.64 = 59,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,684.80x = 145,028.64 × 59,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,684.80x = 8,626,755,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,755,996.56/96,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,225.57

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