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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,648.56, 145,014.58 and 52,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,648.56, 145,014.58 and 52,306.62 is: 78,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,648.56 : 145,014.58 = 52,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,648.56/145,014.58 = 52,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,648.56x = 145,014.58 × 52,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,648.56x = 7,585,222,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,222,530.52/96,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,482.52

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