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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,646.56, 145,011.60 and 52,304.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,646.56, 145,011.60 and 52,304.82 is: 78,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,646.56 : 145,011.60 = 52,304.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,646.56/145,011.60 = 52,304.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,646.56x = 145,011.60 × 52,304.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,646.56x = 7,584,805,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,805,635.91/96,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,479.83

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