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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,341.33, 144,533.97 and 51,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,341.33, 144,533.97 and 51,967.10 is: 77,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,341.33 : 144,533.97 = 51,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,341.33/144,533.97 = 51,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,341.33x = 144,533.97 × 51,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,341.33x = 7,511,011,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,011,633.72/96,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,962.51

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