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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,674.13, 144,968.34 and 51,684.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,674.13, 144,968.34 and 51,684.57 is: 77,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,674.13 : 144,968.34 = 51,684.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,674.13/144,968.34 = 51,684.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,674.13x = 144,968.34 × 51,684.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,674.13x = 7,492,626,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,626,316.51/96,674.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,503.94

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