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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,954.01, 145,281.98 and 57,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,954.01, 145,281.98 and 57,432.49 is: 86,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,954.01 : 145,281.98 = 57,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,954.01/145,281.98 = 57,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,954.01x = 145,281.98 × 57,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,954.01x = 8,343,905,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,905,576.37/96,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,060.45

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