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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,176.30, 144,264.45 and 54,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,176.30, 144,264.45 and 54,704.30 is: 82,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,176.30 : 144,264.45 = 54,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,176.30/144,264.45 = 54,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,176.30x = 144,264.45 × 54,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,176.30x = 7,891,885,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,885,752.14/96,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,056.45

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