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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,779.51, 523,172.09 and 96,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,779.51, 523,172.09 and 96,073.94 is: 144,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,779.51 : 523,172.09 = 96,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,779.51/523,172.09 = 96,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,779.51x = 523,172.09 × 96,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,779.51x = 50,263,200,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,263,200,888.10/348,779.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,111.68

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