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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,328.90, 144,493.35 and 51,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,328.90, 144,493.35 and 51,932.80 is: 77,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,328.90 : 144,493.35 = 51,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,328.90/144,493.35 = 51,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,328.90x = 144,493.35 × 51,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,328.90x = 7,503,944,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,944,246.88/96,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,899.20

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