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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,362.56, 144,605.53 and 52,020.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,362.56, 144,605.53 and 52,020.19 is: 78,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,362.56 : 144,605.53 = 52,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,362.56/144,605.53 = 52,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,362.56x = 144,605.53 × 52,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,362.56x = 7,522,406,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,406,422.62/96,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,063.58

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