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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,753.44, 145,141.68 and 59,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,753.44, 145,141.68 and 59,296.16 is: 88,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,753.44 : 145,141.68 = 59,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,753.44/145,141.68 = 59,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,753.44x = 145,141.68 × 59,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,753.44x = 8,606,344,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,344,279.95/96,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,951.30

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