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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,604.19, 144,947.99 and 52,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,604.19, 144,947.99 and 52,262.18 is: 78,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,604.19 : 144,947.99 = 52,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,604.19/144,947.99 = 52,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,604.19x = 144,947.99 × 52,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,604.19x = 7,575,297,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,297,349.93/96,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,415.83

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