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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.68, 144,064.34 and 45,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.68, 144,064.34 and 45,461.25 is: 68,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.68 : 144,064.34 = 45,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.68/144,064.34 = 45,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.68x = 144,064.34 × 45,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.68x = 6,549,344,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,344,920.00/96,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,205.52

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