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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,660.40, 144,913.80 and 52,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,660.40, 144,913.80 and 52,884.40 is: 79,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,660.40 : 144,913.80 = 52,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,660.40/144,913.80 = 52,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,660.40x = 144,913.80 × 52,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,660.40x = 7,663,679,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,679,364.72/96,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,284.58

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