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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,903.36, 145,412.28 and 52,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,903.36, 145,412.28 and 52,529.04 is: 78,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,903.36 : 145,412.28 = 52,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,903.36/145,412.28 = 52,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,903.36x = 145,412.28 × 52,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,903.36x = 7,638,367,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,367,472.61/96,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,824.59

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