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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,340.80, 144,511.20 and 54,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,340.80, 144,511.20 and 54,868.80 is: 82,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,340.80 : 144,511.20 = 54,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,340.80/144,511.20 = 54,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,340.80x = 144,511.20 × 54,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,340.80x = 7,929,156,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,156,130.56/96,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,303.20

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