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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.43, 144,283.61 and 45,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.43, 144,283.61 and 45,574.58 is: 68,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.43 : 144,283.61 = 45,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.43/144,283.61 = 45,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.43x = 144,283.61 × 45,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.43x = 6,575,665,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,665,401.28/96,187.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,363.04

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