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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.28, 144,038.01 and 45,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.28, 144,038.01 and 45,425.04 is: 68,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.28 : 144,038.01 = 45,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.28/144,038.01 = 45,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.28x = 144,038.01 × 45,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.28x = 6,542,932,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,932,365.77/96,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,152.51

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