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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,749.40, 144,905.40 and 57,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,749.40, 144,905.40 and 57,383.40 is: 85,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,749.40 : 144,905.40 = 57,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,749.40/144,905.40 = 57,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,749.40x = 144,905.40 × 57,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,749.40x = 8,315,164,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,164,530.36/96,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,945.39

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