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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,700.58, 145,094.39 and 52,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,700.58, 145,094.39 and 52,275.32 is: 78,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,700.58 : 145,094.39 = 52,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,700.58/145,094.39 = 52,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,700.58x = 145,094.39 × 52,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,700.58x = 7,584,856,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,856,236.90/96,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.51

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