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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.34, 144,538.47 and 51,970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.34, 144,538.47 and 51,970.11 is: 77,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.34 : 144,538.47 = 51,970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.34/144,538.47 = 51,970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.34x = 144,538.47 × 51,970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.34x = 7,511,680,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,680,185.13/96,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,967.01

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