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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,704.18, 145,055.62 and 52,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,704.18, 145,055.62 and 52,611.18 is: 78,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,704.18 : 145,055.62 = 52,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,704.18/145,055.62 = 52,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,704.18x = 145,055.62 × 52,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,704.18x = 7,631,547,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,547,616.61/96,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,916.42

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