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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,507.04, 144,737.70 and 54,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,507.04, 144,737.70 and 54,405.76 is: 81,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,507.04 : 144,737.70 = 54,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,507.04/144,737.70 = 54,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,507.04x = 144,737.70 × 54,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,507.04x = 7,874,564,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,564,569.15/96,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,595.75

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