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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,560.56, 144,880.84 and 52,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,560.56, 144,880.84 and 52,135.10 is: 78,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,560.56 : 144,880.84 = 52,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,560.56/144,880.84 = 52,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,560.56x = 144,880.84 × 52,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,560.56x = 7,553,377,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,377,081.48/96,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,224.25

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