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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,527.64, 144,823.86 and 52,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,527.64, 144,823.86 and 52,158.36 is: 78,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,527.64 : 144,823.86 = 52,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,527.64/144,823.86 = 52,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,527.64x = 144,823.86 × 52,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,527.64x = 7,553,775,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,775,026.47/96,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,255.05

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