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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,125.99, 144,155.59 and 53,496.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,125.99, 144,155.59 and 53,496.47 is: 80,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,125.99 : 144,155.59 = 53,496.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,125.99/144,155.59 = 53,496.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,125.99x = 144,155.59 × 53,496.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,125.99x = 7,711,815,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,815,195.77/96,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,226.12

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