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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,297.34, 144,327.70 and 54,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,297.34, 144,327.70 and 54,088.70 is: 81,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,297.34 : 144,327.70 = 54,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,297.34/144,327.70 = 54,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,297.34x = 144,327.70 × 54,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,297.34x = 7,806,496,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,496,810.13/96,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,066.59

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