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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,195.08, 144,295.11 and 45,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,195.08, 144,295.11 and 45,582.30 is: 68,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,195.08 : 144,295.11 = 45,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,195.08/144,295.11 = 45,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,195.08x = 144,295.11 × 45,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,195.08x = 6,577,302,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,302,992.55/96,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,374.63

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