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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,282.61, 144,554.90 and 54,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,282.61, 144,554.90 and 54,192.42 is: 81,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,282.61 : 144,554.90 = 54,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,282.61/144,554.90 = 54,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,282.61x = 144,554.90 × 54,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,282.61x = 7,833,779,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,779,582.90/96,282.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,362.35

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