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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.53, 144,035.38 and 45,423.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.53, 144,035.38 and 45,423.29 is: 68,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.53 : 144,035.38 = 45,423.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.53/144,035.38 = 45,423.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.53x = 144,035.38 × 45,423.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.53x = 6,542,560,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,560,836.00/96,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,149.88

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