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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,576.91, 144,905.22 and 52,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,576.91, 144,905.22 and 52,151.34 is: 78,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,576.91 : 144,905.22 = 52,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,576.91/144,905.22 = 52,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,576.91x = 144,905.22 × 52,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,576.91x = 7,557,001,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,001,939.39/96,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,248.54

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