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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,940.90, 145,334.55 and 53,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,940.90, 145,334.55 and 53,164.90 is: 79,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,940.90 : 145,334.55 = 53,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,940.90/145,334.55 = 53,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,940.90x = 145,334.55 × 53,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,940.90x = 7,726,696,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,696,817.30/96,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,705.23

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