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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,870.38, 145,304.64 and 57,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,870.38, 145,304.64 and 57,399.08 is: 86,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,870.38 : 145,304.64 = 57,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,870.38/145,304.64 = 57,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,870.38x = 145,304.64 × 57,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,870.38x = 8,340,352,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,352,655.73/96,870.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,098.07

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