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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,602.56, 144,945.56 and 52,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,602.56, 144,945.56 and 52,260.55 is: 78,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,602.56 : 144,945.56 = 52,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,602.56/144,945.56 = 52,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,602.56x = 144,945.56 × 52,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,602.56x = 7,574,934,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,934,424.36/96,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,413.39

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