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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,413.60, 144,620.40 and 54,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,413.60, 144,620.40 and 54,941.60 is: 82,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,413.60 : 144,620.40 = 54,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,413.60/144,620.40 = 54,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,413.60x = 144,620.40 × 54,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,413.60x = 7,945,676,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,676,168.64/96,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,412.40

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