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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,706.14, 145,058.52 and 52,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,706.14, 145,058.52 and 52,613.18 is: 78,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,706.14 : 145,058.52 = 52,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,706.14/145,058.52 = 52,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,706.14x = 145,058.52 × 52,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,706.14x = 7,631,989,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,989,298.00/96,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,919.39

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