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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,649.56, 145,016.08 and 52,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,649.56, 145,016.08 and 52,307.62 is: 78,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,649.56 : 145,016.08 = 52,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,649.56/145,016.08 = 52,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,649.56x = 145,016.08 × 52,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,649.56x = 7,585,446,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,446,006.53/96,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,484.02

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