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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,115.75, 144,038.26 and 45,460.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,115.75, 144,038.26 and 45,460.73 is: 68,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,115.75 : 144,038.26 = 45,460.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,115.75/144,038.26 = 45,460.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,115.75x = 144,038.26 × 45,460.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,115.75x = 6,548,084,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,084,864.45/96,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,127.08

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