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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,694.26, 145,040.81 and 52,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,694.26, 145,040.81 and 52,601.24 is: 78,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,694.26 : 145,040.81 = 52,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,694.26/145,040.81 = 52,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,694.26x = 145,040.81 × 52,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,694.26x = 7,629,325,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,325,468.39/96,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,901.53

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