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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,303.92, 144,477.68 and 51,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,303.92, 144,477.68 and 51,929.68 is: 77,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,303.92 : 144,477.68 = 51,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,303.92/144,477.68 = 51,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,303.92x = 144,477.68 × 51,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,303.92x = 7,502,679,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,679,689.54/96,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,906.28

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