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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.40, 143,828.70 and 54,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.40, 143,828.70 and 54,413.80 is: 81,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.40 : 143,828.70 = 54,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.40/143,828.70 = 54,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.40x = 143,828.70 × 54,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.40x = 7,826,266,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,266,116.06/96,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,510.53

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