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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.06, 144,904.20 and 52,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.06, 144,904.20 and 52,233.02 is: 78,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.06 : 144,904.20 = 52,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.06/144,904.20 = 52,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.06x = 144,904.20 × 52,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.06x = 7,568,783,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,783,976.68/96,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,372.03

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