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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,352.35, 144,528.53 and 79,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,352.35, 144,528.53 and 79,763.55 is: 119,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,352.35 : 144,528.53 = 79,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,352.35/144,528.53 = 79,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,352.35x = 144,528.53 × 79,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,352.35x = 11,528,108,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,108,230.26/96,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,645.33

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