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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,437.22, 144,530.17 and 53,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,437.22, 144,530.17 and 53,740.95 is: 80,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,437.22 : 144,530.17 = 53,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,437.22/144,530.17 = 53,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,437.22x = 144,530.17 × 53,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,437.22x = 7,767,188,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,188,954.48/96,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,541.40

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