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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,669.25, 145,061.28 and 52,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,669.25, 145,061.28 and 52,295.02 is: 78,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,669.25 : 145,061.28 = 52,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,669.25/145,061.28 = 52,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,669.25x = 145,061.28 × 52,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,669.25x = 7,585,982,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,982,176.17/96,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,473.58

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