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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,444.83, 144,529.39 and 54,236.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,444.83, 144,529.39 and 54,236.31 is: 81,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444.83 : 144,529.39 = 54,236.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444.83/144,529.39 = 54,236.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444.83x = 144,529.39 × 54,236.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444.83x = 7,838,740,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,740,800.15/96,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,276.94

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