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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.20, 143,913.90 and 53,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.20, 143,913.90 and 53,904.20 is: 80,787.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.20 : 143,913.90 = 53,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.20/143,913.90 = 53,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.20x = 143,913.90 × 53,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.20x = 7,757,563,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,563,648.38/96,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,787.59

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