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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,066.90, 143,905.95 and 54,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,066.90, 143,905.95 and 54,465.30 is: 81,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,066.90 : 143,905.95 = 54,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,066.90/143,905.95 = 54,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,066.90x = 143,905.95 × 54,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,066.90x = 7,837,880,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,880,738.54/96,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,587.73

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