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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,954.76, 145,283.10 and 57,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,954.76, 145,283.10 and 57,433.24 is: 86,061.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,954.76 : 145,283.10 = 57,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,954.76/145,283.10 = 57,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,954.76x = 145,283.10 × 57,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,954.76x = 8,344,079,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,079,150.24/96,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,061.57

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