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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,797.23, 144,884.95 and 51,705.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,797.23, 144,884.95 and 51,705.83 is: 77,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,797.23 : 144,884.95 = 51,705.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,797.23/144,884.95 = 51,705.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,797.23x = 144,884.95 × 51,705.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,797.23x = 7,491,396,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,396,827.21/96,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,392.68

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