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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,348.40, 144,522.60 and 51,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,348.40, 144,522.60 and 51,952.30 is: 77,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,348.40 : 144,522.60 = 51,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,348.40/144,522.60 = 51,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,348.40x = 144,522.60 × 51,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,348.40x = 7,508,281,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,281,471.98/96,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,928.45

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