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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,068.96, 144,103.26 and 53,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,068.96, 144,103.26 and 53,401.52 is: 80,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,068.96 : 144,103.26 = 53,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,068.96/144,103.26 = 53,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,068.96x = 144,103.26 × 53,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,068.96x = 7,695,333,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,333,120.96/96,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,102.18

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