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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,955.76, 145,284.60 and 57,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,955.76, 145,284.60 and 57,434.24 is: 86,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,955.76 : 145,284.60 = 57,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,955.76/145,284.60 = 57,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,955.76x = 145,284.60 × 57,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,955.76x = 8,344,310,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,310,584.70/96,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,063.07

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