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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,216.04, 144,220.38 and 54,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,216.04, 144,220.38 and 54,640.36 is: 81,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,216.04 : 144,220.38 = 54,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,216.04/144,220.38 = 54,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,216.04x = 144,220.38 × 54,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,216.04x = 7,880,253,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,253,482.54/96,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,901.66

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