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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.68, 144,908.14 and 52,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.68, 144,908.14 and 52,235.66 is: 78,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.68 : 144,908.14 = 52,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.68/144,908.14 = 52,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.68x = 144,908.14 × 52,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.68x = 7,569,372,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,372,332.27/96,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,376.00

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