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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.91, 144,660.65 and 52,061.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.91, 144,660.65 and 52,061.07 is: 78,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.91 : 144,660.65 = 52,061.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.91/144,660.65 = 52,061.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.91x = 144,660.65 × 52,061.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.91x = 7,531,187,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,187,965.59/96,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,042.66

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