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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.54, 144,483.63 and 54,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.54, 144,483.63 and 54,235.90 is: 81,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.54 : 144,483.63 = 54,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.54/144,483.63 = 54,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.54x = 144,483.63 × 54,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.54x = 7,836,199,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,199,708.32/96,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,341.08

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