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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,564.84, 144,887.22 and 52,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,564.84, 144,887.22 and 52,139.34 is: 78,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,564.84 : 144,887.22 = 52,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,564.84/144,887.22 = 52,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,564.84x = 144,887.22 × 52,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,564.84x = 7,554,324,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,324,025.23/96,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,230.59

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