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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,007.80, 144,011.70 and 54,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,007.80, 144,011.70 and 54,017.40 is: 81,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,007.80 : 144,011.70 = 54,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,007.80/144,011.70 = 54,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,007.80x = 144,011.70 × 54,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,007.80x = 7,779,137,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,137,603.58/96,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,026.10

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