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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,418.16, 144,681.91 and 52,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,418.16, 144,681.91 and 52,043.93 is: 78,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,418.16 : 144,681.91 = 52,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,418.16/144,681.91 = 52,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,418.16x = 144,681.91 × 52,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,418.16x = 7,529,814,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,814,342.79/96,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,095.40

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