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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,622.52, 144,785.96 and 51,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,622.52, 144,785.96 and 51,650.27 is: 77,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,622.52 : 144,785.96 = 51,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,622.52/144,785.96 = 51,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,622.52x = 144,785.96 × 51,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,622.52x = 7,478,232,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,232,944.03/96,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,396.38

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