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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,604.38, 144,718.96 and 54,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,604.38, 144,718.96 and 54,355.66 is: 81,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,604.38 : 144,718.96 = 54,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,604.38/144,718.96 = 54,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,604.38x = 144,718.96 × 54,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,604.38x = 7,866,294,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,294,585.31/96,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,427.93

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