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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,299.85, 144,331.44 and 54,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,299.85, 144,331.44 and 54,091.20 is: 81,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,299.85 : 144,331.44 = 54,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,299.85/144,331.44 = 54,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,299.85x = 144,331.44 × 54,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,299.85x = 7,807,060,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,060,787.33/96,299.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,070.33

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