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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,006.40, 144,009.60 and 53,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,006.40, 144,009.60 and 53,843.20 is: 80,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,006.40 : 144,009.60 = 53,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,006.40/144,009.60 = 53,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,006.40x = 144,009.60 × 53,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,006.40x = 7,753,937,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,937,694.72/96,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,764.80

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