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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.53, 144,038.38 and 45,425.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.53, 144,038.38 and 45,425.29 is: 68,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.53 : 144,038.38 = 45,425.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.53/144,038.38 = 45,425.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.53x = 144,038.38 × 45,425.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.53x = 6,542,985,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,985,182.63/96,004.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,152.88

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