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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.90, 144,492.05 and 51,975.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.90, 144,492.05 and 51,975.54 is: 77,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.90 : 144,492.05 = 51,975.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.90/144,492.05 = 51,975.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.90x = 144,492.05 × 51,975.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.90x = 7,510,052,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,052,454.40/96,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,963.42

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