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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,371.43, 144,618.83 and 52,029.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,371.43, 144,618.83 and 52,029.09 is: 78,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,371.43 : 144,618.83 = 52,029.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,371.43/144,618.83 = 52,029.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,371.43x = 144,618.83 × 52,029.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,371.43x = 7,524,385,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,385,861.62/96,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,076.93

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