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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,967.01, 145,149.81 and 52,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,967.01, 145,149.81 and 52,483.43 is: 78,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,967.01 : 145,149.81 = 52,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,967.01/145,149.81 = 52,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,967.01x = 145,149.81 × 52,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,967.01x = 7,617,960,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,960,255.52/96,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,562.39

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