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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,692.76, 145,038.56 and 52,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,692.76, 145,038.56 and 52,599.74 is: 78,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,692.76 : 145,038.56 = 52,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,692.76/145,038.56 = 52,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,692.76x = 145,038.56 × 52,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,692.76x = 7,628,989,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,989,557.78/96,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,899.28

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