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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,179.07, 144,271.07 and 45,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,179.07, 144,271.07 and 45,566.24 is: 68,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,179.07 : 144,271.07 = 45,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,179.07/144,271.07 = 45,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,179.07x = 144,271.07 × 45,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,179.07x = 6,573,889,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,889,251.49/96,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,350.52

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