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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,707.68, 145,119.03 and 52,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,707.68, 145,119.03 and 52,333.54 is: 78,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,707.68 : 145,119.03 = 52,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,707.68/145,119.03 = 52,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,707.68x = 145,119.03 × 52,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,707.68x = 7,594,592,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,592,561.27/96,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,531.43

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