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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,297.17, 144,327.45 and 54,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,297.17, 144,327.45 and 54,088.53 is: 81,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,297.17 : 144,327.45 = 54,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,297.17/144,327.45 = 54,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,297.17x = 144,327.45 × 54,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,297.17x = 7,806,459,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,459,461.10/96,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,066.34

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