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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,953.76, 145,281.60 and 57,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,953.76, 145,281.60 and 57,432.24 is: 86,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,953.76 : 145,281.60 = 57,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,953.76/145,281.60 = 57,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,953.76x = 145,281.60 × 57,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,953.76x = 8,343,847,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,847,718.78/96,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,060.07

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