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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,001.59, 144,103.86 and 53,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,001.59, 144,103.86 and 53,917.64 is: 80,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,001.59 : 144,103.86 = 53,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,001.59/144,103.86 = 53,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,001.59x = 144,103.86 × 53,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,001.59x = 7,769,739,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,739,325.57/96,001.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,933.44

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