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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,706.23, 145,059.12 and 54,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,706.23, 145,059.12 and 54,567.18 is: 81,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,706.23 : 145,059.12 = 54,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,706.23/145,059.12 = 54,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,706.23x = 145,059.12 × 54,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,706.23x = 7,915,467,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,467,111.68/96,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,850.64

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