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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.56, 144,062.66 and 45,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.56, 144,062.66 and 45,460.13 is: 68,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.56 : 144,062.66 = 45,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.56/144,062.66 = 45,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.56x = 144,062.66 × 45,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.56x = 6,549,107,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,107,251.75/96,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,203.84

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