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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,124.49, 144,153.34 and 53,494.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,124.49, 144,153.34 and 53,494.97 is: 80,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,124.49 : 144,153.34 = 53,494.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,124.49/144,153.34 = 53,494.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,124.49x = 144,153.34 × 53,494.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,124.49x = 7,711,478,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,478,598.70/96,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,223.87

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