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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,759.04, 145,137.84 and 52,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,759.04, 145,137.84 and 52,666.08 is: 78,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,759.04 : 145,137.84 = 52,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,759.04/145,137.84 = 52,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,759.04x = 145,137.84 × 52,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,759.04x = 7,643,841,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,841,092.47/96,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,998.73

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