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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.10, 144,000.15 and 54,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.10, 144,000.15 and 54,528.10 is: 81,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.10 : 144,000.15 = 54,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.10/144,000.15 = 54,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.10x = 144,000.15 × 54,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.10x = 7,852,054,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,054,579.22/96,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,792.15

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