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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,708.68, 145,120.53 and 52,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,708.68, 145,120.53 and 52,334.54 is: 78,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,708.68 : 145,120.53 = 52,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,708.68/145,120.53 = 52,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,708.68x = 145,120.53 × 52,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,708.68x = 7,594,816,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,816,182.11/96,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,532.93

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