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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,298.85, 144,329.94 and 54,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,298.85, 144,329.94 and 54,090.20 is: 81,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,298.85 : 144,329.94 = 54,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,298.85/144,329.94 = 54,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,298.85x = 144,329.94 × 54,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,298.85x = 7,806,834,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,834,598.94/96,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,068.83

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