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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,182.76, 144,078.16 and 78,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,182.76, 144,078.16 and 78,476.52 is: 117,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,182.76 : 144,078.16 = 78,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,182.76/144,078.16 = 78,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,182.76x = 144,078.16 × 78,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,182.76x = 11,306,752,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,752,604.80/96,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,554.88

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