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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,181.16, 144,274.20 and 45,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,181.16, 144,274.20 and 45,568.33 is: 68,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,181.16 : 144,274.20 = 45,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,181.16/144,274.20 = 45,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,181.16x = 144,274.20 × 45,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,181.16x = 6,574,334,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,334,230.29/96,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,353.66

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