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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,284.12, 144,557.15 and 54,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,284.12, 144,557.15 and 54,193.92 is: 81,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,284.12 : 144,557.15 = 54,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,284.12/144,557.15 = 54,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,284.12x = 144,557.15 × 54,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,284.12x = 7,834,118,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,118,351.56/96,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,364.60

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