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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.40, 143,809.20 and 54,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.40, 143,809.20 and 54,400.80 is: 81,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.40 : 143,809.20 = 54,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.40/143,809.20 = 54,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.40x = 143,809.20 × 54,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.40x = 7,823,335,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,335,527.36/96,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,491.04

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