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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,562.56, 144,883.84 and 52,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,562.56, 144,883.84 and 52,137.10 is: 78,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,562.56 : 144,883.84 = 52,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,562.56/144,883.84 = 52,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,562.56x = 144,883.84 × 52,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,562.56x = 7,553,823,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,823,254.46/96,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,227.25

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