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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,968.01, 145,151.31 and 52,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,968.01, 145,151.31 and 52,484.43 is: 78,563.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,968.01 : 145,151.31 = 52,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,968.01/145,151.31 = 52,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,968.01x = 145,151.31 × 52,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,968.01x = 7,618,183,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,183,769.10/96,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,563.89

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