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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,181.82, 144,275.18 and 45,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,181.82, 144,275.18 and 45,568.98 is: 68,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,181.82 : 144,275.18 = 45,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,181.82/144,275.18 = 45,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,181.82x = 144,275.18 × 45,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,181.82x = 6,574,472,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,472,564.07/96,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,354.63

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