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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,908.48, 145,581.42 and 57,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,908.48, 145,581.42 and 57,491.54 is: 86,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,908.48 : 145,581.42 = 57,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,908.48/145,581.42 = 57,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,908.48x = 145,581.42 × 57,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,908.48x = 8,369,700,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,700,031.19/96,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,367.06

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