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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,073.46, 144,109.98 and 53,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,073.46, 144,109.98 and 53,406.02 is: 80,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,073.46 : 144,109.98 = 53,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,073.46/144,109.98 = 53,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,073.46x = 144,109.98 × 53,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,073.46x = 7,696,340,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,340,474.08/96,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,108.91

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